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How to say “don't, whatever you do” in Chinese with 千万 (qiānwàn)

千万 (qiānwàn) + (别 (bié) / 不 (bù)) + Verb

Expressing "to make certain" with "千万 (qiānwàn)"

HSK 4Adverbs

Rule structure

千万 (qiānwàn) is an adverb used in urgent requests or warnings. It almost always appears with negatives (别 (bié)/不要 (bù yào)) or strong affirmative imperatives.

Examples

你千万不要忘了带护照。

Nǐ qiānwàn bùyào wàng le dài hùzhào.

Please, whatever you do, don’t forget your passport.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "to make certain" with "千万 (qiānwàn)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 千万 (qiānwàn) + (别 (bié) / 不 (bù)) + Verb. For example: 你千万不要忘了带护照。 — “Please, whatever you do, don’t forget your passport.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

你千万不要忘了带护照。 — “Please, whatever you do, don’t forget your passport.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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