断然不可 — “Absolutely must not”
断然不可 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Absolutely must not”. Under no circumstances; out of the question; definitely not. Literally, “Categorically cannot; absolutely must not”.
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断然不可 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在处理紧急情况时，草率做决定是断然不可的
When dealing with urgent situations, making hasty decisions is absolutely out of the question.
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Open the tool →Questions about 断然不可
What does 断然不可 mean?
断然不可 (duàn rán bù kě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Absolutely must not”.
How do you pronounce 断然不可?
断然不可 is pronounced duàn rán bù kě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断然不可 literally mean?
Literally, 断然不可 means “Categorically cannot; absolutely must not”. It is used to mean “Absolutely must not”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断然不可?
断然：坚决果断的样子；可：可以，能够。指坚决或绝对不能