不要
búyào
don't; must not
Every meaning
bùyào
- don't; must not
- not to want
In a sentence
上课的时候不要说话。
Don't talk during class.
这件衣服我不要了。
I don't want this piece of clothing anymore.
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In the Library
两个爸爸一起说:“不要!
曹云说:“不要,不要!
不要说“我贵姓吴”!
Its characters
Words with 不
Words with 要
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).