need not; unnecessary
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
need not; unnecessary; there is no need
literaryA literary/semi-literary term used to indicate that an action is unnecessary because the situation or conclusion is obvious.
Qí其
zhōng中
dào道
lǐ理
，
zì自
bù不
dài待
yán言
。
The reasoning therein is self-evident and needs no explanation.
Bù不
dài待
xì细
shuō说
，
tā他
jiù就
míng明
bai白
le了
。
There was no need to explain in detail; he understood immediately.
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Tā他
de的
cái才
huá华
，
bù不
dài待
wǒ我
kuā夸
zàn赞
。
His talent speaks for itself; it needs no praise from me.
Bù不
dài待
tā他
kāi开
kǒu口
，
wǒ我
yǐ已
zhī知
dào道
jié结
guǒ果
。
I already knew the outcome before he even had to speak.
Cǐ此
shì事
lì利
bì弊
，
bù不
dài待
zhuì赘
shù述
。
The pros and cons of this matter are obvious and require no further elaboration.