HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#52
Expressing “Don’t Need To” with “bùyòng”
不用
How it works
不用 (búyòng) means “do not need to.” It is used when something is unnecessary.
It often sounds natural in advice, reassurance, or practical situations.
The pattern
Subject + 不用 (búyòng) + Verb Phrase
Example sentences
你不用担心。
You do not need to worry.
这件事你不用告诉他。
You do not need to tell him about this matter.
明天不用来得太早。
You do not need to come too early tomorrow.
Key point
不用 (búyòng) expresses lack of necessity. It is different from 不能 (bù néng), which expresses impossibility or prohibition.