不必

búbì

need not; not necessary

Dictionary entry

need not; does not have to; not necessarily

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See it in sentences

你不必这么客气。

Nǐ búbì zhème kèqi.

English

You do not have to be so polite.

这件事不必担心。

Zhè jiàn shì búbì dānxīn.

English

There is no need to worry about this matter.

Goes with

  • 不必去need not go
  • 不必说needless to say
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