不得

MEANING

1. 壹副adverb

   must not

   中不允许；不能bù yǔnxǔ；bù néng

   • nǐbùdéchídào.

     你不得迟到。🔊

     You must not be late.

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   • chīdàguōfànjiǎngbùdéshénmezīwèi。

     吃大锅饭讲不得什么滋味。🔊

     Eating from a communal pot, you can't expect much in the way of flavor.

2. 貳副adverb

   may not

   中不能；不可以；不许bù néng；bù kěyǐ；bù xǔ

   • nǐbùdéjìnqù.

     你不得进去。🔊

     You are not allowed to go in.

3. 參副adverb

   not to be allowed

   中不能够；禁止做某事bù nénggoù；jìnzhǐ zuò mǒushì

   • nǐbùdéjìnqù.

     你不得进去。🔊

     You are not allowed to enter.

4. 肆副adverb

   cannot

   中不能；无法做bù néng；wú fǎ zuò

   • nǐbùdéwúlǐ.

     你不得无礼。🔊

     You must not be disrespectful.