不必要 (bù bì yào) — unnecessary; not needed; unwarranted
Definition
Formal adjective for 'unnecessary, unwarranted' — used in writing or official contexts. More emphatic and weightier than 不用 (don't have to), which is the everyday way to say something isn't required.
adjective
unnecessarynot neededunwarranted
Examples
- 不必要。Zhè xiē bù bì yào de bù zhòu kě yǐ shěng lüè.These unnecessary steps can be omitted.
- 不必要。Nǐ bù xū yào dān xīn bù bì yào de shì qing.You don't need to worry about unnecessary things.
- 不必要。Zhè ge guī dìng wán quán shì bù bì yào de.This rule is completely unnecessary.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.