Writing
勿 (wù) — how to say "do not" in Chinese
勿
Do not, must not
negation adverb
How to use it
Goes before a verb or adjective.
请勿吸烟。
qǐng wù xī yān
Please do not smoke.
Radicals / Keys
勹
Wrap
#20 · bāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
请勿打扰
qǐng wù dǎrǎo
do not disturb
切勿
qiè wù
by no means
Examples
此处危险，请勿靠近。
Danger, keep out.
请勿吸烟。
Please do not smoke.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "do not" in Chinese?
"do not" in Chinese is 勿 (wù).
勿 meaning in English
勿 (wù) means "Do not, must not".
How is 勿 pronounced?
It is pronounced wù (written as wu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "do not" in Chinese characters?
It is written 勿 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 勿?
勿 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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