不用

bù yòng

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Adverb Very common

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不用

bù yòng Adverb need not

不用

bú yòng Adverb no need to

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.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 5 min

用不着 for “There’s No Need”

Use 用不着 to say there is no need to do something or no use for something, and 用得着……吗 to ask if it is really necessary.

Reading: bù yòng Open guide

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
• 不用送了 不用送了 bú yòng sòng le: no need to see me out
• 不用了 不用了 bú yòng le: no need, thanks

Child Words of 不用

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