Word: 不能 (bùnéng)

这里不能销售这种药。

Zhèlǐ bùnéng xiāoshòu zhèzhǒng yào.

This kind of medicine can't be sold here.

这里是超市，不能讨价还价。

Zhèlǐ shì chāoshì, bùnéng tǎojià-huánjià.

This is a supermarket, so you can't haggle over prices.

这里的东西不能议价吗？

Zhèlǐ de dōngxi bùnéng yìjià ma?

Can't you bargain for things here?

逃避并不能解决问题。

Táobì bìng bùnéng jiějué wèntí.

Avoiding a problem isn't going to help you solve it.

造价这么高，能不能省点？

Zàojià zhème gāo, néng bùnéng shěng diǎn?

The construction cost is so high. Can we save a bit?

遇到问题时，不能用暴力解决。

Yùdào wèntí shí, bùnéng yòng bàolì jiějué.

When you run into problems, you can't solve them with force.

钱能不能买到幸福？

Qián néng bùnéng mǎi dào xìngfú?

Can money buy happiness?

铁嘴豆腐脚，能说不能行

tiězuǐ dòufu jiǎo, néng shuō bùnéng xíng

Iron mouth and tofu legs: can talk but cannot walk

阴天的时候，日晷不能用。

Yīntiān de shíhou, rìguǐ bùnéng yòng.

On cloudy days, a sundial can't be used.

雨大得让我不能走。

Yǔ dà de ràng wǒ bùnéng zǒu.

The rain prevented me from going.

面对困难，我们不能退缩。

Miànduì kùnnan, wǒmen bùnéng tuìsuō.

Faced with difficulties, we can't shrink back.

须知开车时不能玩手机。

Xūzhī kāichē shí bùnéng wán shǒujī.

It must be borne in mind that you can't use your phone while driving.

风太大了，那艘小船不能停泊。

Fēng tài dàle, nà sōu xiǎochuán bùnéng tíngbó.

The wind is too strong, so that little boat can't anchor.

风速太大，船不能出海。

Fēngsù tài dà, chuán bùnéng chūhǎi.

The wind speed is too high, so the boats can't go out to sea.

饮食要均衡，不能只吃肉。

Yǐnshí yào jūnhéng, bùnéng zhǐ chī ròu.

Your diet should be balanced; you can't just eat meat.

鹰嘴鸭爪子，能吃不能拿

yīngzuǐ yā zhuǎzi, néng chī bùnéng ná

eagle's beak and duck's feet: can eat but cannot grab