不得

bùdé

must not

Dictionary entry

must not; may not; not to be allowed

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See it in sentences

学生不得在教室大声说话。

Xuéshēng bùdé zài jiàoshì dà shēng shuōhuà.

English

Students must not talk loudly in the classroom.

这里不得吸烟,你知道吗?

Zhèlǐ bùdé xī yān, nǐ zhīdào ma?

English

You are not allowed to smoke here, do you know that?

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