How to Say ‘I don't need a bag.’ in Traditional Chinese
我不需要袋子。
wǒ bù xū yào dài zi
[wo bù xūyào dàizi]
💬 Usage Tip: Here 不 stays (bù), since 需 isn't a falling tone. Swap the noun to refuse other things: 我不需要發票 "I don't need a receipt".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Plastic bags at Taiwanese shops cost a small fee by law, so clerks will often ask whether you want one. Many locals carry their own.
Phrase Breakdown
我不需要
wǒ bù xū yào
I don't need
我 (wǒ) means 'I', 不 (bù) means 'not', and 需要 (xūyào) means 'need'. 不 stays a fourth tone here because 需 is a first tone.
我不需要幫忙。
I don't need help.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I; me
The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.
我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。
I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.
不
bù
[bù]
not
Used for negation.
這篇文章根本不含劍法招式的描述。
This article fundamentally does not include descriptions of sword skills.
需要
xū yào
[xūyào]
to need
A verb meaning to require something; often used when declining items like bags or receipts.
你需要幫忙嗎？
Do you need help?
袋子。
dài zi
a bag
袋子 (dàizi) means 'bag'. Convenience stores in Taiwan often ask if you need one. 子 is light and neutral.
這個袋子很大。
This bag is very big.
Words in this phrase
袋子
dài zi
[dàizi]
bag
A bag or sack, such as a shopping bag given at checkout.
這個袋子要錢嗎？
Does this bag cost money?
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