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The word "不用" is formed by directly combining the character "不", which functions as a negating particle meaning "not", with the character "用", a verb meaning "to use" or "to need", creating a compound that literally translates to "not use" and conveys the meaning of "need not" or "unnecessary".

Example Sentences Hide

你不用着急。

Nǐ búyòng zháojí.

You don't need to hurry.

这件事不用你管。

Zhè jiàn shì búyòng nǐ guǎn.

You don't need to manage this matter.

你不用每天来上班。

Nǐ búyòng měitiān lái shàngbān.

You don't need to come to work every day.

如果下雨，我们就不用去了。

Rúguǒ xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù búyòng qù le.

If it rains, we don't need to go.

既然你已经知道了，那我就不用再解释了。

Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng zhīdào le, nà wǒ jiù búyòng zài jiěshì le.

Since you already know, then I don't need to explain again.

Word Definition - 不用

bú yòng need not; don't need to; no need to

Individual Character Details

不 bù
用 yòng