不要

bùyào

adverb HSK 2 #199

Meanings

1 don't
2 must not

Characters

to want; to need

Examples

不要说话！

Bùyào shuōhuà!

Don't talk!

不要担心。

Bùyào dānxīn.

Don't worry.

不要忘了带钱。

Bùyào wàng le dài qián.

Don't forget to bring money.

Tips

usage

Often shortened to 别 (bié) in spoken Chinese: 别说话 = 不要说话.

grammar

不要 is a negative imperative — it tells someone NOT to do something.

Stroke Order

不 bù

要 yào