Chinese phrase
这里不能吸烟 zhè lǐ bù néng xī yān
Meaning
Smoking is not allowed here
When to use it
This states that smoking is not allowed in the current place. It is a clear, neutral way to state a local rule.
Example dialogue
我可以在这儿抽烟吗？ wǒ ké yǐ zài zhèr chōu yān ma
Can I smoke here?
对不起，这里不能吸烟，可以到外面抽烟。 duì bù qǐ zhè lǐ bù néng xī yān ké yǐ dào wài miàn chōu yān
Sorry, smoking is not allowed here. You can smoke outside.