bù​débu​de

cannot

Senses

不得 bu​de (also bù​de) [potential]

Used after a verb or adjective to express that something is impossible or not permitted.

不得 bù​dé must not

must not; may not; not allowed to

不得 bù​dé to not obtain

(bound form) to not obtain; to fail to get; to not receive

不得 bù​dé to not be [verbed]

(archaic) to not be [done by someone], used to indicate the passive voice

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