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How to say “don't need to” in Chinese with 不用 (bùyòng)

Subj. + 不用 (bú yòng) + Verb Phrase

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

HSK 4Auxiliary verbs

Rule structure

不用 (bùyòng) means "don’t need to, there’s no need". It is softer and more polite than 别 (bié).

Examples

你不用等我，先走吧。

Nǐ bùyòng děng wǒ, xiān zǒu ba.

You don’t need to wait for me; go ahead.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "don't need to" with "不用 (bùyòng)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj. + 不用 (bú yòng) + Verb Phrase. For example: 你不用等我，先走吧。 — “You don’t need to wait for me; go ahead.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

你不用等我，先走吧。 — “You don’t need to wait for me; go ahead.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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