How to Say ‘No need; don't have to’ in Simplified Chinese
不用
bù yòng
[boo yohng]
💬 Usage Tip: [不用 + verb] means [there's no need to...] or [don't need to...]: [不用等] (no need to wait), [不用担心] (don't worry). In [不用客气], it becomes the fixed reply [you're welcome].
Phrase Breakdown
不用
bù yòng
[boo yohng]
need not; don't need to
Used to say something is unnecessary or someone does not need to do it.
你不用等我。
You don't need to wait for me.
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