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不要

bùyào
adverb HSK 2 #199

Meanings

  1. 1 don't
  2. 2 must not

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