Definition
不准 is a common phrase used to say something 'is not allowed' or 'forbidden' in everyday rules and signs. It is less formal than 禁止 (jìnzhǐ) and 严禁 (yánjìn), and not as strong as 不许 (bùxǔ), which often carries a sense of refusal or prohibition with authority.
phrase
to forbidto prohibitnot allowed
Examples
- 不准。Zhè lǐ bù zhǔn tíng chē.Parking is not allowed here.
- 不准。Gōngsī bù zhǔn yuángōng chídào.The company doesn't allow employees to be late.
- 不准。Túshūguǎn bù zhǔn chī dōngxi.Eating is not allowed in the library.
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