English–Chinese

“do not” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwù

Example

请勿吸烟。qǐng wù xī yān

Please do not smoke.

Illustration for 勿 (do not)

How to say “do not” in Chinese

“Do not” in Chinese is 勿 (wù).

A formal gate before a verb that blocks the action from being carried out.

Full entry for 勿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 勿

图书馆里请勿大声喧哗。tú shū guǎn lǐ qǐng wù dà shēng xuān huá

Please do not make loud noises in the library.

Tips for using 勿

  • In everyday conversation, its short official tone can make a request sound formal rather than conversational.

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