不准 bùzhǔn not to allow
not to allow; to forbid; to prohibit
How to remember 不准: 不 not + 准 accurate = not to allow.
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How it is used
- Blunt prohibition 'to forbid, not allow' - 这里不准停车 (zhèlǐ bùzhǔn tíngchē) no parking here.
- Common on signs and in rules; near 不许 (bùxǔ). Here 准 = permit.
Example sentences
- 嘴里有东西的时候不准说话。 Zuǐlǐ yǒu dōngxī de shíhòu bùzhǔn shuōhuà.Don't talk with your mouth full.