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不准

bù zhǔn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • not to allow
  • to forbid
  • to prohibit

Definition

不允许；不可以。

not allowed; forbidden.

Usage

用于表示禁止或否定允许，常放在动词前面。

Used to express prohibition or negation of permission, often placed before a verb.

Examples

  • 1 这里不准吸烟。 (Smoking is not allowed here.)
  • 2 考试时不准作弊。 (Cheating is not allowed during the exam.)
  • 3 不准大声喧哗。 (No loud noise allowed.)
  • 4 家长不准孩子玩太多电子游戏。 (Parents do not allow their children to play too many video games.)
  • 5 公司规定，上班时间不准玩手机。 (Company rules: no playing with phones during work hours.)

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