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Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

不要 [búyào]
  1. 1. don't
    不要麻痹大意。
    Don't slacken your vigilance.
    不要总是以为自己对。
    Don't think you are always right.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

不要 [búyào]
  1. 1. 表示禁止或劝阻,相当于"别"
    千万不要打扰他
    不要再伤心了
    不要抽烟了

Examples

对于年轻有为的作家,既不要“棒杀”,也不要“捧杀”。
It is essential to prevent the suppression of promising young writers by harsh criticism, as well as their corruption by flattery.
不要因失败而灰心,也不要因成功而骄傲。
Don't be discouraged by failure or get dizzy with success.
不要捧杀,也不要骂杀。
Do not destroy by either excessive praise or condemnation.
出圈儿的事不要做,出格儿的话不要说。
Don't do, or say things that are out side the accepted social boundaries.
对困难既不要藐视,也不要惧怕。
You should neither belittle nor fear difficulties.
计划既不要保守,也不要冒进。
不要受了一点挫折就唉声叹气。
Don't moan and groan because of a little setback.
我们一定按时开会,不要迟到。
We will begin the meeting at the appointed hour. Don't be late.
不要给别人留下把柄。
Don't do anything that others can hold against you.
白给我也不要
I wouldn't take it even as a gift.

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