Chinese word

无须

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú xū

Meaning

  • auxiliary verbdon't need to

Example

你无须担心，我会处理的。nǐ wú xū dān xīn wǒ huì chú lǐ de

You don't need to worry; I'll handle it.

Illustration for 无须 (don't need to)

More examples

会员无须支付运费。huì yuán wú xū zhī fù yùn fèi

Members don't need to pay for shipping.

Core concept

A calm signal that a planned action is unnecessary and can be left undone.

Common phrases

  • 无须担心wú xū dān xīn

    don't need to worry

  • 无须解释wú xū jiě shì

    don't need to explain

  • 无须支付wú xū zhī fù

    don't need to pay

Similar words

不用bú yòng: Says that an action or measure can be skipped because it is not needed.
不必bú bì: Marks a particular action as unnecessary rather than required.

Definition in Chinese

作助动词，表示某动作或应对不必进行，通常置于动词前，语体偏书面，例如：“无须言谢”。zuò zhù dòng cí biǎo shì mǒu dòng zuò huò yìng duì bú bì jìn xíng tōng cháng zhì yú dòng cí qián yú tǐ piān shū miàn lì rú wú xū yán xiè

Word origin

无须 (wúxū, "need not") is a transparent compound of 无 (wú, "not have") and 须 (xū, "need to"), whose meanings combine to mark the following action as unnecessary.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this form often sounds more formal than expected, so it commonly appears in written notices or carefully worded reassurance rather than casual chat.

Opposites

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