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是不能 Pronunciation and Pinyin

是不能 Usage and Examples

cannot

must not

is not allowed

The characters in 是不能

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
是
shì9to be, yes, right
不
bù4not
能
néng10can, be able to

More words starting with 是

  • shì是bú不huì会yǒu有won't have, won't be
  • shì是bú不shì是isn't it?, right?
  • shì是gè个is a, is an
  • shì是wéi为is for, is to
  • shì是wèi为le了is for, is to
  • shì是yǐ以Therefore; consequently
  • shì是huì会will, can
  • shì是nǐ你tí提chū出de的fāng方àn案It's your proposal., It's your plan.
  • shì是yī依kào靠rely on, depend on
  • shì是guān关jiàn键is key, is crucial
  • shì是chū出yú于out of, due to
  • shì是ké可rěn忍Is this tolerable?, Can this be endured?

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Questions about 是不能

What does 是不能 mean in Chinese?

是不能 (shì bù néng) means “cannot, must not, is not allowed”.

How do you pronounce 是不能?

是不能 is pronounced shì bù néng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “cannot” in Chinese?

“cannot” is 是不能 (shì bù néng) in Chinese.

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