不用

bù yòng

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adverb Very common

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Definitions

1. need not

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 别 bié 别 bié to leave 不用 is similar in meaning to 'no need to', but 别 means 'don't' (more direct).: to leave

Synonyms

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• 不必 bù bì 不必 bù bì need not Both mean 'need not', but 不必 is more formal.: need not

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不用 is negating a need, not an action. Don't confuse with 别, which is a direct imperative 'don't'.

Formality

不用 is neutral; 不必 is more formal and often used in written or polite speech.

Example Sentences

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这件事不要紧， 不用 担心。

This matter is not serious, don't worry.

明天是假日，我们 不用 上班。

Tomorrow is a holiday, we don't have to go to work.

这点钱微不足道， 不用 还了。

This amount of money is negligible; you don't need to pay it back.

这个花瓶只是个摆设，从来 不用 。

This vase is just a decorative item; it's never used.

不用 謝。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 13189798)

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Words Containing 不用

• 不用说 不用说 bù yòng shuō: needless to say; it goes without saying
• 不用客气 不用客气 bù yòng kè qi: you're welcome
• 不用找 不用找 bù yòng zhǎo: \keep the change\ (restaurant expression)
• 不用谢 不用谢 bù yòng xiè: You're welcome
• 备而不用 备而不用 bèi ér bù yòng: have sth ready just in case
• 无所不用其极 无所不用其极 wú suǒ bù yòng qí jí: committing all manner of crimes

Child Words of 不用

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 用 用 yòng: to use