How to Say ‘Do not allow’ in Simplified Chinese
不让
bù ràng
[boo rahng]
💬 Usage Tip: [不让] means "not allow," often with the person or rule left unstated. In signs and everyday speech, [这里不让停车] means "parking isn't allowed here."
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
Used to negate or say something is not permitted here.
这里不让上车。
Picking up passengers here is not allowed.
让
ràng
[rahng]
to allow; to let
Means to permit or allow someone to do something.
这里不让久停。
Long stops are not allowed here.
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