试衣间在哪里？
shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the fitting room?
How to say "no bag, please" in Chinese
不要袋子。
bú yào dàizi
No package needed
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
不要 (bú yào) means "don't want," and 袋子 (dàizi) means "bag." So it's literally "don't want bag."
Variations and politeness
我不要袋子。
wǒ bù yào dàizi
I don't want a bag. — More personal because it includes the pronoun "I".
不需要袋子。
bù xūyào dàizi
No bag needed. — Synonymous, slightly more formal with 需要 (need).
Mini dialogue
A
您需要袋子吗？
nín xūyào dàizi ma?
Do you need a bag?
B
不要袋子。
bú yào dàizi
No bag needed.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When a cashier asks if you need a bag and you don't.
- When you want to refuse a bag politely in any shop.
- When you have your own bag or can carry items without one.
Avoid when
- When you actually need a bag; saying this would refuse one.
- When you want to be extra polite; add 谢谢 (xièxie) at the end.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "no bag needed" in Chinese?
You can say "不要袋子" (bú yào dàizi). It literally means "don't want bag" and is used to refuse a bag in a shop.
How do you pronounce "不要袋子"?
It is pronounced "bú yào dàizi". Note that 不 (bù) changes to bú before a fourth tone like 要 (yào).
When do you use "不要袋子"?
Use it when a cashier offers you a bag or starts to bag your purchase and you don't need one. It's neutral and polite in any shop.
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