不须 (bú) — need not, don't have to
Definition
A more formal, written way to say 'need not' (you can skip this). Weaker/colloquial equivalents include 不用 and 不必.
auxiliary verb
need notdon't have to
Examples
- 不须。Nǐ bú bú wèi zhè jiàn shì dān xīn.You don't need to worry about this matter.
- ，不须。Jì rán nǐ yǐ jīng zhī dào le, wǒ jiù bú bú zài jiě shì le.Since you already know, I don't need to explain again.
- ，不须。Zhè jiàn xiǎo shì, bú bú fàng zài xīn shàng.This trivial matter doesn't need to be taken to heart.
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