Chinese word

不必

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù bì

Meaning

  • adverbdon't have to

Example

你不必太担心。nǐ bú bì tài dān xīn

You don't have to worry too much.

Illustration for 不必 (don't have to)

More examples

你不必为小事生气，保持冷静更重要。nǐ bú bì wèi xiǎo shì shēng qì bǎo chí lěng jìng gèng zhòng yào

You don't have to get angry over small things; staying calm is more important.

Core concept

The pressure to take an action disappears, leaving that action open rather than required.

Common phrases

  • 不必太担心bú bì tài dān xīn

    don't have to worry too much

  • 不必解释bú bì jiě shì

    don't have to explain

Similar words

不用bú yòng: Shows that an action does not need to be done in a particular situation.
不需要bù xū yào: Shows that a thing or action is not needed.

Definition in Chinese

表示某个行动或状态没有必要维持或采取，强调可以省去该行为，口语与书面皆可使用。biǎo shì mǒu gè xíng dòng huò zhuàng tài méi yǒu bì yào wéi chí huò cái qǔ qiáng diào ké yǐ shěng qù gāi xíng wéi kóu yǔ yǔ shū miàn jiē kě shǐ yòng

Word origin

不 (bú, "not") + 必 (bì, "necessary") combine to show that a proposed action is not necessary.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this expression can reassure someone who is worrying or overpreparing without criticizing the person or the feeling.

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