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不许

bù xǔ

HSK 6

Meaning

  • not to allow

Definition

不允许;禁止。

not allowed; must not.

Usage

用于表达禁止或不允许某人做某事,常用于命令句或否定句。

Used to express prohibition or disallowance, often in imperative or negative sentences.

Examples

  • 1 不许随地吐痰。 (No spitting anywhere.)
  • 2 上课不许说话。 (No talking in class.)
  • 3 妈妈说不许玩火。 (Mom said no playing with fire.)
  • 4 图书馆内不许大声喧哗。 (No loud noise in the library.)
  • 5 这件事你不许告诉别人。 (You must not tell anyone about this.)
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