不得 bù dé ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄜˊ bat1 dak1 流利級 · Level 5

  • must not
  • may not
  • not to be allowed
  • cannot

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 不 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 记 記 ( jì gei3 ) 不得了 ( bù dé liǎo bat1 dak1 liu5 )。

    I can't remember.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 不得不 ( bù dé bù bat1 dak1 bat1 ) 哭 ( kū huk1 )。

    She could not refrain from tears.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 哭笑不得 ( kū xiào bù dé huk1 siu3 bat1 dak1 )。

    I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 也 ( yě jaa5 ) 不得不 ( bù dé bù bat1 dak1 bat1 ) 做 ( zuò zou6 )

    We'll have to do that, too.

  • 萨 薩 ( sà saat3 ) 米 ( mǐ mai5 ) 动弹不得 動彈不得 ( dòng tan bu dé dung6 daan6 bat1 dak1 )。

    Sami can't move anymore.

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