English–Chinese
“not that serious” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù zhì yú
Example
事情不至于那么严重，我们可以解决。shì qíng bú zhì yú nà me yán zhòng wǒ men ké yǐ jiě jué
The situation isn't that serious; we can solve it.
How to say “not that serious” in Chinese
“Not that serious” in Chinese is 不至于 (bù zhì yú).
Keeps the speaker's assessment on the lower side of a scale, away from an extreme point.
Example sentences with 不至于
他说的话有点夸张，不至于吧。tā shuō de huà yóu diǎn kuā zhāng bú zhì yú ba
What he says is a little exaggerated, but surely it isn't that serious.
Tips for using 不至于
- Unlike a simple English denial, it can acknowledge a real difficulty while rejecting an exaggerated level of concern, a useful pattern in calm spoken reassurance.