Chinese word

不允许

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù yǔn xǔ

Meaning

  • verbnot allow

Example

这里不允许抽烟。zhè lǐ bù yún xǔ chōu yān

Smoking is not allowed here.

Illustration for 不允许 (not allow)

More examples

会议中不允许用手机。huì yì zhōng bù yún xǔ yòng shǒu jī

Using a cellphone is not allowed during the meeting.

Core concept

A clear stop placed by an authority before an action or request can go ahead.

Common phrases

  • 不允许用手机bù yún xǔ yòng shǒu jī

    not allow using a cellphone

  • 不允许迟到bù yún xǔ chí dào

    not allow being late

  • 不允许带食物bù yún xǔ dài shí wù

    not allow bringing in food

Similar words

不能bù néng: Be unable to do something because of a lack of ability or suitable conditions.
不可以bù ké yǐ: Say that an action is not allowed, often as a direct rule or instruction.
不让bú ràng: Stop another person from doing something or prevent the action from happening.

Definition in Chinese

表示根据规定或他人意志，不准某种行为或请求进行，表示不给予许可或批准。biǎo shì gēn jù guī dìng huò tā rén yì zhì bù zhǔn móu zhǒng xíng wéi huò qǐng qiú jìn xíng biǎo shì bù jí yǔ xú kě huò pī zhǔn

Word origin

不允许 (bùyǔnxǔ, "not permit") joins 不 (bù, "not") to 允许 (yǔnxǔ, "permit"), so the word presents permission as withheld.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this word can sound firm because it frames a decision as a rule or permission boundary rather than a casual personal preference.

Other meanings

  • not acceptverb

Opposites

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