不要

bù yào
HSK 2Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adv
commonly used in commands or advice to forbid or discourage actions
do not; don't (used to express prohibition or dissuasion)
表示禁止和劝阻。
Words:
不要命不要紧不要脸不要紧张不要误会
Synonyms:
切莫切勿严禁不准休得不能
Antonyms:
许可允许容许
Sentences:
  1. 不(bù)要(yào)紧(jǐn)张(zhāng)，慢(màn)慢(màn)来(lái)。
    Don't be nervous, take it slow.
  2. 请(qǐng)不(bù)要(yào)在(zài)这(zhè)里(lǐ)吸(xī)烟(yān)。
    Please do not smoke here.
  3. 不(bù)要(yào)误(wù)会(huì)我(wǒ)的(de)意(yì)思(si)。
    Don't misunderstand my meaning.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
bù不

no; not

HSK 1
yào yāo要

to want; to need; have to; want to; will