不要 bù yào

don't!; must not

HSK 12 characters
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Example sentences

How 不要 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 不要错过公车。

    bù yào cuò guò gōng chē

    Don't miss the bus.

  • 不要虐待动物。

    bù yào nvè dài dòng wù

    Don't be cruel to animals.

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