need not; do not have to
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
need not; do not need to
neutralOften used to politely decline or indicate that an action is unnecessary, commonly paired with polite expressions like 客气 kèqi or when referring to mutual familiarity.
Bù不
yòng用
jiè介
shào绍
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
zǎo早
jiù就
rèn认
shi识
。
No need to introduce us, we already know each other well.
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
shì是
zì自
jǐ己
rén人
，
bù不
yòng用
kè客
qi气
。
We're all friends here, there's no need to be polite.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
nǐ你
bù不
yòng用
cāo操
xīn心
，
wǒ我
néng能
chǔ处
lǐ理
hǎo好
。
You don't have to worry about this matter, I can handle it well.
Bù不
yòng用
má麻
fan烦
le了
，
wǒ我
zì自
jǐ己
kě可
yǐ以
guò过
qù去
。
No need to go out of your way, I can go there on my own.
Kǎo考
shì试
qián前
bù不
yòng用
áo熬
yè夜
fù复
xí习
，
bǎo保
chí持
zuò作
xī息
guī规
lǜ律
jiù就
hǎo好
。
You don't have to stay up late reviewing before the exam, just keep a regular schedule.