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Dictionary entry

không nên

không nên means should not in Vietnamese. Review definitions, example sentences, and related dictionary entries.

Definitions

Meanings

  1. 01

    should not

  2. 02

    ought not to

Reference

Lexical details

Part of speech
phrase
CEFR
A2
Regional usage
Universal

Connected entries

Related words, phrases, and compounds

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VerbB1

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NounA1

Examples

Usage in context

5 examples

01

Chúng ta không nên đi vào buổi tối.

We should not go in the evening.

02

Anh ấy không nên nói như vậy.

He should not speak like that.

05

Chúng ta không nên đến muộn.

We should not arrive late.