Mandarin Chinese: 要 (Want) vs. 不要/不用 (Don't Want)

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To customize orders, state what you want with 要, then what to exclude with 不要 or 不用. The structure is: Subject + 要 + Item, + 不要/不用 + Ingredient. For example: 我要宫保鸡丁，不要花生 (I want Kung Pao Chicken, no peanuts).

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To customize orders, state what you want with 要, then what to exclude with 不要 or 不用. The structure is: Subject + 要 + Item, + 不要/不用 + Ingredient. For example: 我要宫保鸡丁，不要花生 (I want Kung Pao Chicken, no p...

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