不要

• 拼音: bù yào
• 汉字拆解: 不 (bù) — not; 要 (yào) — to want, will, need, must

含义

Don't; must not. Used for prohibition, warnings, or advice.

Used to tell someone not to do something. Can be a direct command, a warning, or polite advice. Less formal than 禁止 and more direct than 最好不要.

例句

1. 上课的时候不要玩手机。
2. 不要担心，我来帮你。
3. 骑自行车时不要忘记戴头盔。

用法指南

语境: instructions, warnings, advice, parenting

语气: direct, cautionary

正确说法

• 不要大声说话。(Don't talk loudly.)
• 不要忘了带钥匙。(Don't forget to bring your keys.)

错误说法

• Avoid confusing 不要 (don't) with 不需要 (don't need to) — 不要 expresses prohibition or discouragement, while 不需要 expresses lack of necessity.

起源与历史

Combination of 不 (bù, not) + 要 (yào, want/will/need). Together they negate the intent or action, forming a prohibition or negative imperative.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal