Definition
勿 (wù) is a formal, literary adverb meaning 'do not' — it is used in signs, notices, and written prohibitions (e.g., 请勿打扰 'please do not disturb'). It is more formal than 不 and is not used in everyday speech.
adverb
do not (formal, literary, used in signs and written prohibitions)
Easily confused
- 句jùlook-alike(classifier) for sentences, lines of verse, or short phrases
- 舞wǔsound-alike(noun) dance (as an art form or specific dance)
- 旬xúnlook-alike(classifier) ten-day period (one of three divisions of a month)
- 无wúsound-aliketo not have, to lack
- 勾gōulook-alike(verb) to tick; to check off
- 五wǔsound-alikefive
- 雾wùsound-alikefog, mist
- 误wùsound-aliketo mistake (in understanding or action); to mis-
- 捂wǔsound-aliketo cover (with the hand), e.g., eyes, ears, or mouth
Examples
- 。Qǐng wù dǎrǎo.Please do not disturb.
- 勿，。wù wàng lìshǐ, zhēnxī hépíng.Do not forget history, cherish peace.
- 勿。wù tà cǎodì.Do not step on the grass.
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