Usage note
这个词语用来表示某事不允许或不能做。
zhège cíyǔ láizài bǎo shì mǒu shì bù rúnxíng huò bù néng zuò。
This word is used to indicate that something is not permissible or cannot be done.
Context note
这个词语常用于日常生活中，比如父母对孩子说‘不行’来表示禁止做某事。
zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng yú rì chénɡ shēnɡ zhōnɡ, bǐ 如 父母对孩子说‘不行’来表示禁止做某事。
This word is commonly used in daily life, such as when parents say '不行' to their children to indicate that something is not allowed or cannot be done.
5 examples
妈妈说不行，你不能吃糖。
mā ma shuō bù xíng， nǐ bù néng chī táng。
Mom says no, you can't eat candy.
老师说不行，今天不许玩手机。
lǎo shī shuō bù xíng， jīn tiān bù xǔ wán shǒu jī。
The teacher says no, we are not allowed to play with our phones today.
爸爸说不行，晚上不能看电视。
bà ba shuō bù xíng， wǎn shàng bù néng kàn diàn shì。
Dad says no, you can't watch TV at night.
医生说不行，你必须早点休息。
yī shēng shuō bù xíng， nǐ bì xū zǎo diǎn xiū xi。
The doctor says no, you must go to bed early.
老板说不行，这个项目不能延期。
lǎo bǎn shuō bù xíng， zhè ge xiàng mù bù néng yán qī。
The boss says no, this project cannot be delayed.
5 mini stories
妈妈说不行，你不能去公园玩。爸爸也不同意。
mā ma shuō bù xíng， nǐ bù néng qù gōng yuán wán。 bà ba yě bù tóng yì。
Mom said no, you can't go to the park. Dad also disagreed.
老师说不行，今天不许带零食来学校。同学们都很失望。
lǎo shī shuō bù xíng， jīn tiān bù xǔ dài líng shí lái xué xiào。 tóng xué men dōu hěn shī wàng。
The teacher said no, we are not allowed to bring snacks to school today. The classmates were very disappointed.
医生说不行，你必须早点休息。否则会生病的。
yī shēng shuō bù xíng， nǐ bì xū zǎo diǎn xiū xi。 fǒu zé huì shēng bìng de。
The doctor said no, you must go to bed early or you will get sick.
老板说不行，这个项目不能延期。我们必须按时完成。
lǎo bǎn shuō bù xíng， zhè ge xiàng mù bù néng yán qī。 wǒ men bì xū àn shí wán chéng。
The boss said no, this project cannot be delayed. We must finish on time.
妈妈说不行，你不能熬夜。早点睡觉对身体好。
mā ma shuō bù xíng， nǐ bù néng áo yè。 zǎo diǎn shuì jiào duì shēn tǐ hǎo。
Mom said no, you can't stay up late. Going to bed early is good for your health.
Mini dialogue
不可以在教室跑
A
在教室里跑不行。
Zài jiàoshì lǐ pǎo bùxíng.
Running in the classroom is not permissible.
B
对不起，我知道了。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ zhīdào le.
Sorry, I understand now.
现在不能吃糖
A
饭前吃糖不行。
Fàn qián chī táng bùxíng.
Eating candy before meals is not permissible.
B
好吧，我吃完饭再吃。
Hǎo ba, wǒ chī wán fàn zài chī.
Alright, I'll eat it after the meal.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
可以
kěyǐ
can; may
不行 means not allowed; 可以 means allowed.
similar
不能
bù néng
cannot
不能 also expresses that something is not possible or allowed.