How to Say ‘Don't come in!’ in Traditional Chinese
你們不要進來！
nǐ men bú yào jìn lái
[nee-men boo-yao jeen-lie]
💬 Usage Tip: 不要 + action is the standard way to say "don't": 不要動 "don't move". The direction word matters too: 進來 means "come in" toward the speaker, while 進去 means "go in", away from the speaker.
Phrase Breakdown
你們
nǐ men
[nee-men]
you all; you (plural)
Used when speaking to more than one person, often politely to family members.
謝謝你們今天來看我。
Thank you all for coming to see me today.
不要
bú yào
[boo-yao]
don't; should not
Used to tell someone not to do something, either as advice, warning, or instruction.
天冷了，不要穿太少。
It's cold, so don't wear too little.
進來
jìn lái
[jeen-lie]
come in
A common invitation telling someone to enter a room or house.
請進來坐一下。
Please come in and sit for a moment.
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