Chinese phrase
不要抽烟 bú yào chōu yān
Meaning
Please don't smoke
When to use it
A polite request for someone not to smoke. It often states a rule or makes a gentle request in a public place.
Example dialogue
请问，这里可以抽烟吗？ qǐng wèn zhè lǐ ké yǐ chōu yān ma
Excuse me, is smoking allowed here?
抱歉，这里 不要抽烟。 bào qiàn zhè lǐ bú yào chōu yān
Sorry, please don't smoke here.