不必

bù bì
HSK 5
need not, does not have to
adverb

Example Sentences

你不必担心这个问题。
nǐ bùbì dānxīn zhègè wèntí 。
You need not worry about this problem.
今天的会议你不必参加。
jīntiān de huìyì nǐ bùbì cānjiā 。
You do not have to attend today's meeting.
他已经解决了这个问题，你不必再说了。
tā yǐjīng jiějué le zhègè wèntí ， nǐ bùbì zàishuō le 。
He has already solved the problem, you need not say anything more.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

无需wúxū
no need to
This term conveys a similar meaning of not needing to do something, but is more formal in tone.
不必然bùbìrán
not necessarily
This phrase suggests that there are options or conditions involved, providing a slightly more conditional tone than '不必'.

Words Starting With 不

不客气bù kè qi
you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it
不仅bù jǐn
not only (this one); not just (...) but also
不但bù dàn
not only (... but also...)
不得不bù dé bù
have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid
不管bù guǎn
"no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter"

Words Ending With 必

何必hé bì
there is no need; why should
未必wèi bì
not necessarily; maybe not
务必wù bì
must; to need to; to be sure to
势必shì bì
is bound to (happen)

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