Auxiliary verbsHSK 4
Expressing "don't need to" with 不用
Use 不用 before a verb phrase to indicate that an action is unnecessary or not required. It's the straightforward negative of 需要, suitable for both casual and formal situations.
Structure
Subj. + 不用 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 不用谢。Bú yòng xiè.You don't need to thank me.
- 不用担心。Bú yòng dān xīn.You don't need to worry.
- 孩子不用买票。Hái zi bú yòng mǎi piào.Kids don't need to buy tickets.
- 这件事不用跟他说。Zhè jiàn shì bú yòng gēn tā shuō.You don't need to tell him about this.
- 今天人少，不用排队。Jīn tiān rén shǎo, bú yòng pái duì.There aren't many people today. We don't need to wait in line.