不要紧

bù yào jǐn

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. unimportant
2. not serious
3. it doesn't matter
4. never mind
5. it looks all right, but

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 要紧 yào jǐn 要紧 yào jǐn important 表示严重或重要: important

Synonyms

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• 没关系 méi guān xi 没关系 méi guān xi it doesn't matter 用于回应道歉或表示不重要: it doesn't matter
• 没什么 méi shén me 没什么 méi shén me nothing 用于口语回应，表示不严重: nothing

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 点 or 些 to downplay severity, e.g., 有一点不要紧 (a little unimportant/not serious).

Formality

不要紧 is slightly more formal than 没关系, often used in written contexts 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.

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Child Words of 不要紧

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 不要 不要 bù yào: don't!
• 紧 紧 jǐn: tight
• 要 要 yāo: (bound form) to demand; to coerce
• 要 要 yào: to want; to need; to ask for
• 要紧 要紧 yào jǐn: important