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不能
bùnéng
Description
“不能”的意思是不可以或者没有能力做某件事。
The meaning of "不能" is not allowed or not able to do something.
我们常常用它来说明规则或者做不到的情况。
We often use it to explain rules or situations where something cannot be done.
Meanings
不能bùnéng
cannot; must not; be unable to
这里不能抽烟。
No smoking here.
不能bùnéng
be unable to do something (lack of ability)
我今天不能来上课。
I can't come to class today.
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Notes
- Etymology
不 (not) + 能 (can, be able to), a negation of the modal 能.
- Nuance
不能 covers both inability and prohibition; 不可以 stresses being not allowed.
In videos
“那其实一年以前，呃，我是不能接受啊，”
“啊，不能很好地保护自己，对吗？”
“所以你也不能接受香菜的味道”
“不管到哪都不能不吃泡馍”
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