Definition
不必要 is a stative verb (equivalent to an adjective) meaning 'unnecessary' or 'not needed'. It carries a formal, written tone — in everyday conversation, 没必要 is more common. You can use 不必要 attributively before a noun (不必要的麻烦 'unnecessary trouble') or predictively with 是 (是不必要的 'is unnecessary').
s.v.
unnecessarynot neededunwarranted
Examples
- 不必要。Zhèxiē bù bì yào de bùzhòu kěyǐ shěnglüè.These unnecessary steps can be omitted.
- 不必要。Nǐ bù xūyào dānxīn bù bì yào de shìqing.You don't need to worry about unnecessary things.
- 不必要。Zhège guīdìng wánquán shì bù bì yào de.This rule is completely unnecessary.
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