English–Chinese
“not need” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyòng bù zháo
Example
他买了太多菜，用不着再买了。tā mǎi le tài duō cài yòng bù zháo zài mǎi le
He bought too many vegetables, so he doesn't need to buy any more.
How to say “not need” in Chinese
“Not need” in Chinese is 用不着 (yòng bù zháo).
A situation already has what it requires, leaving another action or object without a useful role.
Example sentences with 用不着
你已经准备好材料了，会议上用不着临时找资料。nǐ yǐ jīng zhǔn bèi hǎo cái liào le huì yì shàng yòng bù zháo lín shí zhǎo zī liào
Since you have already prepared the materials, you do not need to look for them at the last minute during the meeting.
Tips for using 用不着
- English often places need before an infinitive, whereas this Chinese form can frame a whole proposed action or a thing under consideration, a useful pattern for quick conversation.