don't!; must not

bù yào

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Don't pry into the affairs of others.

不要探听别人的事。

He cannot buy a car, still less a house.

他买不起汽车，更不要说买房子了。

Please don't cry.

请你不要哭。

Don't let that happen again!

不要再让这种事发生了！

Don't interfere in my affairs.

不要插手我的事。

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