不得
word A2- must not
- may not
- not to be allowed
- cannot
Its characters
Words with it
- 不得不 bù dé bù have no choice or option but to
- 舍不得 shě bu de to hate to do sth
- 不得了 bù dé liǎo desperately serious
- 怪不得 guài bu de no wonder!
- 不得已 bù dé yǐ to act against one's will
- 恨不得 hèn bu de wishing one could do sth
- 不得而知 bù dé ér zhī unknown
- 巴不得 bā bu de to be eager for
- 哭笑不得 kū xiào bù dé lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry
- 顾不得 gù bu de unable to change sth
From the library
」文章伯说：「耳边风声甚急，上头窗子太敞，恐怕寒冷，比不得这屋子里暖和，须多穿两件衣服上去。
又自己不来，遣几个粗夯小厮，动不动大呼小叫，闹的王冕不得安稳。
这是万古千年不朽的勾当，有甚么做不得！
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