English–Chinese
“must not” in Chinese
How to say “must not” in Chinese
“Must not” in Chinese is 不许 (bù xǔ).
The word places an official stop before an action, showing that permission is withheld.
Example sentences with 不许
公园里不许随地吐痰。gōng yuán lǐ bù xǔ suí dì tǔ tán
Spitting on the ground is not allowed in the park.
Tips for using 不许
- English often uses "cannot" for both inability and prohibition, but this word signals a ban, whereas 不能 (bùnéng, "cannot") signals lack of ability.
Other Chinese words for “must not”
这里不可以吸烟。zhè lǐ bù ké yǐ xī yān
You must not smoke here.