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The Chinese word buyao - 不要 - búyào
(do not in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
búyào
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(Mandarin = standard Chinese without accent)
Note: This Chinese character can also be pronounced bùyào. However, with a different pronunciation, the meaning of the character will change as well (not yet available in this dictionary).
English translations
do not, must not, do not want
Chinese characters:
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The traditional Chinese characters of búyào are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 不要 ( buyao / búyào ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ŏ, ù).
Bu yao bi ta tai hen!
Bù yào bī tā tài hĕn!– English translation: Don’t push him to hard!
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
not | to want
不要 ( buyao / búyào ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 444)
不要 ( buyao / búyào ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 444)
More words that mean must not in Chinese
bùkĕ ( 不可 )
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Version 5.40 / Last updated: 2023-07-28