How to Say ‘Avoid completely’ in Simplified Chinese
不能碰了
bù néng pèng le
[boo nung pung luh]
💬 Usage Tip: With food or bad habits, [碰] often means [go near / have any of it], not just physical touching. So [不能碰了] is a strong way to say something should be completely avoided.
Phrase Breakdown
不能
bù néng
[boo nung]
cannot; must not
Used strongly to say something should no longer be done.
这种甜饮料你不能碰了。
You must not have this kind of sweet drink anymore.
碰
pèng
[pung]
touch; go near; have
Here it means to consume or have something, usually something unhealthy.
血糖高以后，很多甜点都不能碰了。
After blood sugar becomes high, many desserts can no longer be touched.
了
le
[luh]
completed change; now; anymore
Sentence-final particle showing a new situation or change, like 'now' or 'anymore.'
医生说含糖饮料不能碰了。
The doctor said sugary drinks cannot be touched anymore.
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