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不必 (bú bì): need not, not necessary

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: need not, not necessary
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

need not
does not have to
not necessarily
need not
does not have to
not necessary

Chinese explanation

表示不需要做某事，没有义务或没有必要
常用于告诉别人可以不做什么，语气比较委婉。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

no

HSK 5

certainly

Example sentences

You don't need to worry about me.

You don't have to come to the office tomorrow.

The matter is already settled; you need not explain further.

We don't have to make a decision right now.

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