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勿

wù

do not; must not

A guard raises an open palm to stop a visitor reaching toward a glass case
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Character

勿 wù

Strokes
4
Radical
勹 — wrap
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 公共档案涉及个人隐私,查阅后勿随意传播。 Gōnggòng dàng'àn shèjí gèrén yǐnsī, cháyuè hòu wù suíyì chuánbō. Public archives involve personal privacy; after consulting them, do not spread the information casually.
  • 此处施工危险,行人勿近。 Cǐchù shīgōng wēixiǎn, xíngrén wù jìn. Construction work is dangerous here; pedestrians must not come close.
  • 参观时请勿拍照,谢谢配合。 Cānguān shí qǐng wù pāizhào, xièxie pèihé. Please do not take photos during the visit; thank you for your cooperation.

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