不能 bù néng — cannot; must not

不能
bù néng

Characters: 不 · 能

Definitions

  1. cannot; must not

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. cannot
  2. must not
  3. should not

zdic(汉典)

  1. 不可能;不能够
  2. cannot afford;do not equal to
  3. may not;must not

Examples

  • 没有规矩，不能成方圆。

    Without rules, nothing can be shaped properly.

  • 答应别人的事，不能反悔。

    What you have promised others, you must not go back on.