Chinese · word
不能
bùnéng
cannot
/pu˥˩.nəŋ˧˥/auxiliary
Meanings
- auxiliary · A1
表示没有能力或由于客观原因做不到某事。
我今天生病了，不能去上课。
- auxiliary · A2
表示不可以、不被允许或不应该做某事。
图书馆里不能大声讲话。
Appears in 4 scenarios
Cancel an appointmentExplain that you cannot make it to your planned meeting. Reschedule a meetingSuggest a different day for your upcoming work meeting. Decline an invitation politelyTurn down an invitation gracefully and give a simple reason. Change plans due to weatherSuggest an indoor activity when the weather turns bad.
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