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Expressing "don't need to" with 不用 ("bu4yong4")

不用 bùyòng

Verb
HSK 3

Structure

Subj. + 不用 + [Verb Phrase]

Translations

  • don't need to

Definition

表示没有必要做某事，相当于‘不需要’或‘不必’。

Expressing that there is no need to do something, equivalent to 'don't need to' or 'not necessary'.

Usage

用于主语后、动词前，表示动作没有必要进行。常用于口语和书面语。否定形式一般不需要再加‘不’。

Used after the subject and before the verb to indicate that the action is unnecessary. Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. The negative form usually does not require an additional '不'.

Examples

  • 1 你不用来了。 (You don't need to come.)
  • 2 不用着急，时间还早。 (No need to hurry, it's still early.)
  • 3 不用谢，这是我应该做的。 (Don't mention it; it's my pleasure.)
  • 4 不用带伞，今天不会下雨。 (No need to bring an umbrella; it won't rain today.)
  • 5 不用告诉我，我已经知道了。 (You don't need to tell me; I already know.)

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