勿 (wù)

In Chinese, "勿" is an adverb that means "do not" or "must not." It is used to express prohibition or to advise against doing something.

Basic Usage

"勿" is used to indicate actions that should be avoided. Here are some common usages:

• Expressing prohibition: For example: 勿入内。 (wù rù nèi.) - Do not enter.
• Advising against: For example: 勿忘初心。 (wùwàng chūxīn.) - Do not forget your original intention.

Examples

Here are some example sentences containing "勿":

• 勿在此处吸烟。 (wù zài cǐchù xīyān.) - No smoking here.
• 勿随意触摸展品。 (wù suíyì chùmō zhǎnpǐn.) - Do not touch the exhibits at will.
• 勿擅自进入施工区域。 (wù shànzì jìnrù shīgōng qūyù.) - Do not enter the construction area without permission.