不必 (bù bì) — need not, does not have to; not necessarily
Definition
不必 is a more formal way to say 'don't have to' than 不用, used in writing or polite speech. It negates necessity itself ('there's no need'), while 未必 means 'not necessarily / maybe not'.
adverb
need notdoes not have tonot necessarily
Examples
- 不必，。Nǐ bù bì zháo jí, shí jiān hái zǎo.You don't have to worry, it's still early.
- 不必。Wǒ men bù bì měi tiān dōu qù shàng kè.We don't have to go to class every day.
- 不必。Chū qù chī fàn bù bì dài hěn duō qián.When eating out, you don't have to bring a lot of money.
Grammar
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