不必

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adverb★Beginner💡 not necessary

informal

Indicates that something is unnecessary or not required.

你不必道歉，这是我的错。

You don't need to apologize, it's my fault.

不必客气，这是我的荣幸。

No need to be polite, it's my pleasure.

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Often used to politely decline offers or reassure someone.

Collocations

不必担心no need to worry不必客气no need to be polite不必道歉no need to apologize

no need

no need

Use 不必 to politely decline offers or reassure others.

The tone can soften or strengthen the meaning.

Combination of 不 (not) and 必 (necessary).

Commonly used in polite refusals or to reassure someone. Can be softened with a polite tone.

不

not

prefix

必

necessary

root

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