Usages of búyào
我 的 作业 里 常常 有 一些 小 错误， 但 是 老师 说 不 要 害怕。wǒ de zuòyè lǐ chángcháng yǒu yìxiē xiǎo cuòwù, dàn shì lǎoshī shuō bú yào hàipà.
There are often some small mistakes in my homework, but the teacher says not to be afraid.
你 不要 一直 在 房间 里 上网。nǐ búyào yìzhí zài fángjiān lǐ shàngwǎng.
Don’t stay online in your room all the time.
容易 缩水 或者 掉色 的 衣服 要 手洗， 不要 用 烘干机。róngyì suōshuǐ huòzhě diàosè de yīfu yào shǒuxǐ, búyào yòng hōnggānjī.
Clothes that shrink or fade easily need hand-washing; don't use the dryer.
不要 失去 这个 机会。búyào shīqù zhège jīhuì.
Do not lose this opportunity.
自我介绍 不要 太 长。zìwǒjièshào búyào tài cháng.
The self-introduction should not be too long.
不要 伤害 别人。búyào shānghài biéren.
Do not hurt other people.
请 不要 告诉 别人 这个 秘密。qǐng búyào gàosu biéren zhège mìmì.
Please do not tell other people this secret.
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