不必bú bìneed not

1. 1.

   need notadverb

2. 2.

   does not have toadverb

• 不(bound form) not; un-
• 必must

不必 goes before a verb, or stands alone as a short polite reply meaning that something is unnecessary.

1. HSK 5

   你不必担心。

   Nǐ búbì dānxīn.

   You need not worry.

2. HSK 5

   明天不必来了。

   Míngtiān búbì lái le.

   You do not have to come tomorrow.

3. HSK 5

   不必买新的，这个还能用。

   Búbì mǎi xīn de, zhège hái néng yòng.

   There is no need to buy a new one. This one still works.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   我需要带钱吗？

   Wǒ xūyào dài qián ma?

   Do I need to bring money?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   不必，我已经买好票了。

   Búbì, wǒ yǐjīng mǎi hǎo piào le.

   No need. I have already bought the tickets.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   那我带点水吧。

   Nà wǒ dài diǎn shuǐ ba.

   Then I will bring some water.

4. 
   Speaker B:

   好，路上可能会渴。

   Hǎo, lùshang kěnéng huì kě.

   Good. We might get thirsty on the way.

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Related words

• 必须bì xūmust; to have toHSK 3
• 需要xū yàoto need; to want; to demand; to requireHSK 3
• 不得不bù dé bùhave no choice or option but toHSK 4
• 不够bú gòunot enough; insufficient; inadequateHSK 4
• 不管bù guǎnno matterHSK 4
• 不过bú guòbut; howeverHSK 4

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