不要紧 (bù yào jǐn) — unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter
Definition
Used to dismiss a worry as 'not serious, it doesn't matter.' Closer to 没关系 (reassuring 'no problem') than to the weight/degree adjective 轻.
adjective
unimportantnot seriousit doesn't matter
Examples
- 不要紧,。Zhè diǎn xiǎo shāng bù yào jǐn, hěn kuài jiù hǎo le.This little injury is nothing serious; it will heal quickly.
- ,不要紧。Nǐ wàng le dài shū yě méi guān xi, bù yào jǐn.It's okay if you forgot to bring the book, it doesn't matter.
- 不要紧,。bù yào jǐn, Wǒ zì jǐ néng zuò wán.Never mind, I can finish it myself.
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