Writing
不用 (bú yòng) — how to say "no need" in Chinese
不用
No need
negation adverb
How to use it
Goes before a verb or adjective.
你不用等我。
nǐ bú yòng děng wǒ
You don't need to wait for me.
Character composition
不
not
用
need
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
不用买票
búyòng mǎi piào
no need to buy a ticket
不用带伞
búyòng dài sǎn
no need to bring an umbrella
Examples
你不用带伞了
You don't need to bring an umbrella
不用客气，这是我应该做的
Don't mention it, it's my duty
Mnemonic
[bú yòng-] The hamster Bo poured himself a whole bucket of juice and is already reaching for a second one. Grandma gently stops his paw: «不用, one bucket is enough for you!» Bo sighs and puts it back — there really is no need for more. 🐹🥤
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Frequently asked questions
No need in Chinese meaning
"no need" in Chinese is 不用 (bú yòng).
不用 meaning English
不用 (bú yòng) means "No need".
How is 不用 pronounced?
It is pronounced bú yòng (written as bu yong, buyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "no need" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不用: 不 has 4 strokes, 用 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不用?
不用 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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