- (bùdé) must not; may not; not be allowed
 - ♦ ~将参考书携出阅览室。 Reference books may not be taken out of the reading room.
 - ♦ ~有误。 Let there be no mistake.
 - ♦ 去~ must not go
 - ♦ 马虎~ mustn't (or can't afford to) be careless
 - ♦ 这件事你做~。 You must never do this.
 
不得
(bude) (used after a verb) must not