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勿
Character
do not; often seen on signs to tell people not to do something
Meaning
wù
wu4- do not; often seen on signs to tell people not to do something
Examples
请勿吸烟。
qǐng wù xī yān
Please do not smoke.
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上课请勿说话。
shàng kè qǐng wù shuō huà
Please do not talk in class.
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Stroke order
All 4 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 勿
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Words with 勿
See all 15 →勿忘我wù wàng wǒforget-me-not, genus Myosotis (botany)Word勿忘国耻wù wàng guó chǐNever forget national humiliation, refers to Mukden railway incident of 18th September 1931 九一八事变 and subsequent Japanese annexation of ManchuriaWord勿谓言之不预wù wèi yán zhī bù yù(idiom) don't say you haven't been forewarned (threat used by the PRC in international diplomacy)Word切勿qiè wùby no meansWord请勿qǐng wùplease don'tWord不喜勿喷bù xǐ wù pēn(Internet slang) if you don't like it, don't flame; please don't attack me if you disagreeWord姑置勿论gū zhì wù lùn(idiom) to put (an issue) to one side for the momentWord宁左勿右nìng zuǒ wù yòu(of one's political views) to prefer left rather than right (idiom during the Cultural Revolution)Word
宁缺勿滥nìng quē wù lànbetter to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy optionSame as 宁缺毋滥WordUnreviewed
格杀勿论gé shā wù lùn(idiom) to kill on sight (without fear of prosecution)Word稍安勿躁shāo ān wù zàokeep calm, don't get excitedVariant of 少安毋躁WordUnreviewed