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不可以
bù kěyǐ
Description
“不可以”的意思是不能做某件事，常常用来告诉别人不允许这样做。
"不可以" means that something is not allowed to be done, often used to tell others they are not permitted to do so.
它比“不行”更客气一点，父母和老师都常常用这个词。
It is a bit more polite than "不行" and is often used by parents and teachers.
Meanings
不可以bù kěyǐ
may not; not allowed; cannot
这里不可以抽烟。
No smoking here.
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Notes
- Etymology
不 (not) + 可以 (may/can), the negative form of 可以.
- Nuance
expresses prohibition or refusal of permission; softer and more common in speech than 不许.
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