won't allow; impossible
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
won't allow; not to permit; to forbid
informalExpresses a refusal to tolerate or permit something. Often used in a firm tone.
Wǒ我
men们
kě可
bù不
dài待
shuō说
huà话
bù不
suàn算
shù数
de的
。
We definitely won't allow going back on one's word.
Zhè这
lǐ里
bù不
dài待
suí随
dì地
luàn乱
rēng扔
lā垃
jī圾
。
Littering is not permitted here.
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Tā他
kě可
bù不
dài待
hái孩
zi子
áo熬
yè夜
wán玩
shǒu手
jī机
de的
。
He absolutely won't allow his kids to stay up late playing on their phones.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qī欺
piàn骗
xíng行
wéi为
，
wǒ我
kě可
bù不
dài待
！
I won't tolerate this kind of deceitful behavior!
verb
won't (happen); impossible; not likely to; cannot
informalUsed to assert that something is impossible or that a person/thing is incapable of a certain reaction or action based on their nature.
Zhè这
rén人
shì是
gè个
màn慢
xìng性
zi子
，
huǒ火
shàng上
fáng房
le了
dōu都
bù不
dài待
zháo着
jí急
de的
。
This person is easygoing by nature; even if the house were on fire, he wouldn't get anxious.
Tā他
nà那
me么
kào靠
pǔ谱
，
bù不
dài待
chū出
zhè这
zhǒng种
dī低
jí级
cuò错
wù误
de的
。
He's so reliable; he's not likely to make such a basic mistake.
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Fàng放
xīn心
ba吧
，
tā他
bù不
dài待
wàng忘
le了
gěi给
nǐ你
dài带
lǐ礼
wù物
de的
。
Don't worry, he won't forget to bring you a gift.
Yǐ以
tā他
de的
xìng性
gé格
，
bù不
dài待
qīng轻
yì易
fàng放
qì弃
de的
。
Given his personality, it's impossible he would give up easily.