不用说 () — needless to say; it goes without saying

Definition

Used as a sentence connector meaning 'needless to say / it goes without saying' — signals that what follows is obvious. Often paired with 也 to stress certainty (这种事不用说也知道).

verb
needless to sayit goes without saying

Examples

  • 不用说
    bú, Tā yí dìng huì lái.
    Needless to say, he will definitely come.
  • 不用说
    Zhè zhǒng shì bú yě zhī dào.
    This kind of thing goes without saying.
  • 不用说
    bú, Zhè ge jì huà hěn zhòng yào.
    Needless to say, this plan is very important.

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