不得

Traditional form:

不得

Pinyin (reading):

bùdé

Definitions:

• must not
• may not
• not to be allowed
• cannot

Characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 得 - to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready

Traditional characters:

• 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix
• 得 - to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready