How to Say ‘I really can't’ in Traditional Chinese
我真的不能
wǒ zhēn de bù néng
[wo jen duh bùnéng]
💬 Usage Tip: 不能 means "not allowed to" or "unable to". In Taiwan, 不可以 is also common for "not allowed".
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wo]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.
我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。
I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.
真的
zhēn de
[jen duh]
really; truly
Adds emphasis to show genuine feeling or sincerity.
我真的很期待下次合作。
I’m really looking forward to our next collaboration.
不能
bù néng
[bùnéng]
cannot; not allowed
Indicates prohibition or impossibility
這裡不能拍照。
Photography is not allowed here.
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