无须 (wú xū): need not; not obliged to; not necessarily

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: need not; not obliged to; not necessarily
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

need not
not obliged to
not necessarily

Chinese explanation

表示不需要、用不着做某事，语气比“不必”更书面一些。常用于说明某件事没有必要，后面接动词或动词短语。例如“你无须担心”就是你不必担心的意思。
有时也表示没有必要条件或理由，强调客观上不需要。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

not to have

HSK 7

must

Example sentences

Tomorrow we're just going to handle a simple procedure, so you don't need to get up too early; leaving at eight is still fine.

After reviewing the test report, the doctor said the wound was healing well and there was no need to take any more anti-inflammatory medicine.

The waitstaff at this restaurant are very friendly, so you needn't worry about any trouble when ordering; they will patiently explain the features of each dish.

The professor clearly stated in the email that this paper already meets the publication requirements and no major revisions are needed.

Since you've already gotten home safely, I don't need to make a special trip to pick you up; let's meet at the office tomorrow.

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