不许打人
bù xǔ dǎ rén
No hitting · trad. 不許打人
不许打人 (bù xǔ dǎ rén) is a firm command meaning “No hitting.” It is used to establish a clear rule against physical aggression, often directed at children.
What does 不许打人 (bù xǔ dǎ rén) mean?
不许打人 (bù xǔ dǎ rén) means “no hitting” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “not allowed hit person.”
When to use it
Very firm and direct. It's typically used by parents or teachers to set a clear boundary for children. A slightly softer way to discourage hitting might be 不要打人 (bú yào dǎ rén), “Don't hit people.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “BOO shoo dah RUN.” 不 keeps its falling tone (许 is a third tone, so there is no tone change); 许 and 打 are two third tones, so 许 is said rising; 人 rises.
Other ways to say it
- 不许跑bù xǔ pǎoNo running
- 不许吵bù xǔ chǎoNo shouting
- 不准打人bù zhǔn dǎ rénNo hitting (also firm)
Examples
小朋友，不许打人！
xiǎopéngyou, bù xǔ dǎ rén!
Kids, no hitting!
在学校里，我们不许打人。
zài xuéxiào lǐ, wǒmen bù xǔ dǎ rén.
At school, we are not allowed to hit people.
妈妈说不许打人，要好好相处。
māma shuō bù xǔ dǎ rén, yào háohǎo xiāngchǔ.
Mom said no hitting, we need to get along well.
Pro tip: 不许 (bù xǔ) implies a strong prohibition or a rule that must not be broken, making it more forceful than simply saying “don't.”
Related phrases
听老师的话 · Listen to your teacher坐好 · Sit properly说对不起 · Say you're sorry
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