This is the 800th most frequent Chinese word.

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"莫" means "do not," "no one," or "cannot," and is also used as a surname.


In this context, '莫' is used as a negation, meaning 'do not' or 'no need to'.

莫愁前路无知己。

Do not worry that there are no friends who understand you ahead.


Here, '莫非' is a phrase meaning 'could it be that', usually indicating a rhetorical or doubtful question.

他问我莫非你不去参加了?

He asked me, could it be that you are not attending anymore?


In this example, '莫' advises abstention, interpreted as 'must not'.

这片土地上树木丛生,草长莺飞,自然之美无与伦比,唯有以来者莫惊扰之妙。

This land is covered with trees and thriving grass; the natural beauty is unparalleled, and is only perfect in that visitors must not disturb it.