Chinese

Meaning: do not; don't
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

勿

Example sentences

Please do not smoke.
請勿在車廂內吸菸。
请勿在车厢内吸烟。
Please do not smoke inside the carriage.
請勿靠近高壓線。
请勿靠近高压线。
Please do not get close to the high-voltage lines.
請勿擅自更改設定。
请勿擅自更改设定。
Please do not change the settings without permission.
請勿將機車任意停放在人行道上。
请勿将机车任意停放在人行道上。
Please do not park motorcycles randomly on the sidewalk.
在圖書館內請勿大聲喧嘩。
在图书馆内请勿大声喧哗。
Please do not make a lot of noise in the library.
這區域是機房重地,閒人勿進。
这区域是机房重地,闲人勿进。
This area is a machine room; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter.
請勿在公共場所吸菸。
请勿在公共场所吸烟。
Please do not smoke in public places.
未經允許,請勿擅自進入此區域。
未经允许,请勿擅自进入此区域。
Without permission, please do not enter this area without authorization.

Usage Notes

A formal adverb used to indicate prohibition or discouragement, similar to 'please don't'.

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