need not; not require
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to not need; to not require
literaryUsed to indicate something is not necessary or required. Often followed by a time duration or specific object.
Bù不
xiāo消
yī一
huǐ会
er儿
gōng工
fu夫
，
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
jiù就
chuán传
kāi开
le了
。
In no time at all, this news spread far and wide.
Jiě解
jué决
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
，
bù不
xiāo消
tài太
duō多
rén人
lì力
。
Solving this problem does not require too much manpower.
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Cǐ此
wù物
jiān坚
gù固
，
bù不
xiāo消
pín频
fán繁
gēng更
huàn换
。
This item is sturdy and does not need frequent replacement.
adverb
no need to; it goes without saying that
literaryUsed to introduce a statement that is obvious or taken for granted. Often used in the set phrase '不消说'.
Bù不
xiāo消
shuō说
，
tā他
kěn肯
dìng定
shì是
dì第
yī一
míng名
。
It goes without saying that he will definitely be first place.
Tā他
de的
wéi为
rén人
，
bù不
xiāo消
wǒ我
duō多
yán言
。
His character, I need not say more.
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Bù不
xiāo消
tí提
xǐng醒
，
tā他
zì自
huì会
wán完
chéng成
。
No need to remind him, he will finish it on his own.