not allow; not permit; brook no
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to not allow; to not permit; to brook no
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts to express a firm prohibition or impossibility. It is commonly followed by a verb or verbal phrase.
Cǐ此
shì事
zhèng证
jù据
què确
záo凿
，
bù不
róng容
zhì置
yí疑
。
The evidence in this matter is irrefutable, brooking no doubt.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
nèi内
bù部
shì事
wù务
，
bù不
róng容
zhì置
huì喙
。
This is our internal affair, and no outside interference is allowed.
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Rèn任
wu务
jǐn紧
pò迫
，
bù不
róng容
tuō拖
yán延
。
The task is urgent and permits no delay.
Lì历
shǐ史
de的
shì事
shí实
bù不
róng容
cuàn篡
gǎi改
。
The facts of history cannot be tampered with.
Guó国
jiā家
zhǔ主
quán权
hé和
lǐng领
tǔ土
wán完
zhěng整
bù不
róng容
qīn侵
fàn犯
。
National sovereignty and territorial integrity are inviolable.