How to Say ‘No beef, please.’ in Simplified Chinese
请不要放牛肉。
qǐng bú yào fàng niú ròu
[ching boo yao fahng nyoh roh]
Phrase Breakdown
请
qǐng
[ching]
please
A polite word used to make requests more courteous.
请不要放牛肉。
Please don’t add beef.
不要放
bú yào fàng
do not put / please don’t add
Requests an ingredient be left out.
不要放葱。
Don't add scallions.
Words in this phrase
不要
bú yào
[boo yao]
don't; do not
Used to politely tell someone not to do something.
请不要放牛肉。
Please don’t add beef.
放
fàng
[fahng]
to put; to add
Commonly used when asking someone to add or not add an ingredient.
请不要放牛肉。
Please don’t add beef.
牛肉
niú ròu
[nyoh roh]
beef
The word for beef, often used when discussing dietary restrictions.
这个面里有牛肉吗？
Does this noodle dish have beef in it?
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