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How to Say ‘Parking isn't allowed.’ in Simplified Chinese

不让停车。

bù ràng tíng chē

[bù rang ting-chuh]

💬 Usage Tip: 不让 + action means "not allowed to" and sounds more natural in speech than 不可以: 这儿不让抽烟 "no smoking here".

Phrase Breakdown

不

bù

[bù]

not

Negates the meaning of the word it precedes.

Example

我不明白。

I do not understand.

让

ràng

[rang]

let; allow

Used to ask permission or suggest allowing someone to do something.

Example

让我先把礼物放下。

Let me put the gifts down first.

停车

tíng chē

[ting-chuh]

to park a car

Means to stop and leave a vehicle in a parking spot.

Example

门口的人可以帮您停车。

The person at the entrance can help park your car.

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