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You can use 不要 (bùyào) to command someone: "don't" (do something). This is similar to the other negative command "[[Negative commands with bie|别 (bié)]]."

'''Note:''' The pinyin for 不要 is written "bùyào" but pronounced "búyào" due to a [http://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/pronunciation/Tone_change_rules tone change rule].

== Structure ==

Negative commands in Chinese ("do not" or "don't") are formed with 不要. Usually the subject is omitted, as in English. 

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不要 + Verb

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== Examples ==

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* <em>不要</em> 走。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> zǒu.</span><span class="trans">Don't leave.</span>
* <em>不要</em> 打 我！ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> dǎ wǒ!</span><span class="trans">Don't hit me!</span>
* <em>不要</em> 生气 ， 好吗 ？ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> shēngqì, hǎo ma?</span><span class="trans">Don't get angry, OK?</span>
* <em>不要</em> 哭！ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> kū!</span><span class="trans">Don't cry!</span>
* <em>不要</em> 吃 很 多 肉。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> chī hěn duō ròu.</span><span class="trans">Don't eat a lot of meat.</span>
* 你们 <em>不要</em> 喝酒。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐmen <em>bùyào</em> hējiǔ.</span><span class="trans">You guys, don't drink alcohol.</span>
* <em>不要</em> 说 英文。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> shuō Yīngwén.</span><span class="trans">Don't speak English.</span>
* 晚上 <em>不要</em> 喝 咖啡。 <span class="pinyin">Wǎnshang <em>bùyào</em> hē kāfēi.</span><span class="trans">Don't drink coffee at night.</span>
* 上课 的 时候 <em>不要</em> 玩 手机！<span class="pinyin">Shàngkè de shíhou <em>bùyào</em> wán shǒujī!</span><span class="trans">In class don't play with your phone!</span>
* <em>不要</em> 很 晚 睡觉！ <span class="pinyin"><em>Bùyào</em> hěn wǎn shuìjiào.</span><span class="trans">Don't go to bed too late.</span>

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==See also==

* [[Negative commands with bie]]

== Sources and Further Reading ==

{{Used for|Denying and refusing}}
{{Used for|Giving commands}}
{{Basic Grammar|不要|A1|不要 + Verb|<em>不要</em> 说 英文！ |grammar point|ASGIVZJU}}
{{Rel char|不}}
{{Rel char|要}}
{{Similar|Negative commands with bie}}
{{Similar|Auxiliary verb "yao" and its multiple meainings}}    
{{POS|Verbs}}
{{Subprop|Verb phrases}}
{{Translation|Don't}}