Chinese Traditional: 不要
Chinese Simplified: 不要
Pinyin: bu2 yao4
Zhuyin: ㄅㄨˊ ㄧㄠˋ
English Meaning: 1. to not want sth 2. don't, mustn't
German Meaning: nicht wollen, nein
Spanish Meaning: no

Example Sentences:

請不要講話, 我受不了了。
请不要讲话, 我受不了了。
qing3 bu2 yao4 jiang3 hua4, wo3 shou4 bu4 liao3 le5.
Please don't talk, I can't stand it anymore!
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請不要罵我, 我是無辜的。
请不要骂我, 我是无辜的。
qing3 bu2 yao4 ma4 wo3, wo3 shi4 wu2 gu1 de5.
Please don't scold me, I'm innocent.
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不要這麼龜毛!
不要这么龟毛!
bu2 yao4 zhe4 me5 gui1 mao2!
Don't be so fussy!
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我的壓力很大。不要逼我。
我的压力很大。不要逼我。
wo3 de5 ya1 li4 hen3 da4. bu2 yao4 bi1 wo3.
I'm under a lot of pressure now. Don't push me.
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我不要吃這根香蕉, 因為還沒有熟。
我不要吃这根香蕉, 因为还没有熟。
wo3 bu2 yao4 chi1 zhe4 gen1 xiang1 jiao1, yin1 wei4 hai2 mei2 you3 shou2.
I don't want to eat this banana because it is not ripe yet.
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不要這麼孩子氣!
不要这么孩子气!
bu2 yao4 zhe4 me5 hai2 zi5 qi4!
Don't be so childish!
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不要跟陌生人講話!
不要跟陌生人讲话!
bu2 yao4 gen1 mo4 sheng1 ren2 jiang3 hua4!
Don't talk to strangers!
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Related Words:

 



not, no (2nd tone)

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yào

1. to want, would like to 2. have to, must 3. important, vital 4. to ask for, to request 5. will, be going to (future tense)

Here: to want, would like to

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