Usage of 不得
The word 不得 (bùdé) is commonly used to express prohibition or inability. It often means "must not" or "cannot" in formal or written contexts. For example, it appears in rules or laws to indicate something is forbidden, such as 不得吸烟 (must not smoke).
Another frequent use is in the pattern 不得不, which means "have to" or "cannot avoid" doing something, implying a forced or unavoidable action.
Common Collocations
- 不得吸烟: must not smoke (prohibition)
- 不得进入: not allowed to enter
- 不得不 + verb: have to, cannot avoid
Notes
- 不得 is more formal and often seen in official or written language, unlike the more casual 不可以 or 不能.
- The phrase 不得不 is a fixed expression meaning "have no choice but to" and should not be split.
- Avoid confusing 不得 (must not) with 不能 (cannot) which focuses more on ability rather than permission.
Usage of 不得
The word 不得 (bùdé) is commonly used to express prohibition or inability. It often means "must not" or "cannot" in formal or written contexts. For example, it appears in rules or laws to indicate something is forbidden, such as 不得吸烟 (must not smoke).
Another frequent use is in the pattern 不得不, which means "have to" or "cannot avoid" doing something, implying a forced or unavoidable action.
Common Collocations
- 不得吸烟: must not smoke (prohibition)
- 不得进入: not allowed to enter
- 不得不 + verb: have to, cannot avoid
Notes
- 不得 is more formal and often seen in official or written language, unlike the more casual 不可以 or 不能.
- The phrase 不得不 is a fixed expression meaning "have no choice but to" and should not be split.
- Avoid confusing 不得 (must not) with 不能 (cannot) which focuses more on ability rather than permission.
Usage of 不得
The word 不得 (bùdé) is commonly used to express prohibition or inability. It often means "must not" or "cannot" in formal or written contexts. For example, it appears in rules or laws to indicate something is forbidden, such as 不得吸烟 (must not smoke).
Another frequent use is in the pattern 不得不, which means "have to" or "cannot avoid" doing something, implying a forced or unavoidable action.
Common Collocations
- 不得吸烟: must not smoke (prohibition)
- 不得进入: not allowed to enter
- 不得不 + verb: have to, cannot avoid
Notes
- 不得 is more formal and often seen in official or written language, unlike the more casual 不可以 or 不能.
- The phrase 不得不 is a fixed expression meaning "have no choice but to" and should not be split.
- Avoid confusing 不得 (must not) with 不能 (cannot) which focuses more on ability rather than permission.