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How to Say ‘No need’ in Simplified Chinese

不用

💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced 'boo-yohng', often used to express 'it's okay' or dismissal of necessity.

🇨🇳 In China: Polite way to refuse offers without causing offense.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

不用

[bù yòng]

no need

Indicates that something is not necessary.

Example

不用担心,我们会安排好一切。

No need to worry, we will arrange everything.

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