用
yòng
To use
用不着 (yòng bù zháo) — no need to
Subject + 用不着 (yòngbuzháo) + Verb/Noun
HSK 53.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what用不着Action
Rule structure
用不着 (yòngbuzháo) is a separate expression meaning “no need, there’s no necessity”. It is normally followed by a verb phrase or a noun: the thing that is not needed. It differs from 不用 (bùyòng) in nuance: 用不着 (yòngbuzháo) stresses that a specific thing or action is simply not required.
Rule structure
用不着 (yòngbuzháo) is a separate expression meaning “no need, there’s no necessity”. It is normally followed by a verb phrase or a noun: the thing that is not needed. It differs from 不用 (bùyòng) in nuance: 用不着 (yòngbuzháo) stresses that a specific thing or action is simply not required.
Examples
路很近，用不着坐车。
Lù hěn jìn, yòngbuzháo zuò chē.
It's very close — there is no need to take a vehicle.
Examples
路很近，用不着坐车。
Lù hěn jìn, yòngbuzháo zuò chē.
It's very close — there is no need to take a vehicle.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “no need to” in Chinese with 用不着?
Use the structure: Subject + 用不着 (yòngbuzháo) + Verb/Noun. For example: 路很近，用不着坐车。 — “It's very close — there is no need to take a vehicle”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
路很近，用不着坐车。 — “It's very close — there is no need to take a vehicle”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 5.
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