不要紧

bùyào jǐn

it doesn't matter

不要紧，我们可以明天再做。

It doesn't matter, we can do it tomorrow.

informal

Used to indicate that something is not important or serious, often to reassure someone.

别担心，这件事不要紧。

Don't worry, this matter is not serious.

你迟到了不要紧，我们可以等你。

It doesn't matter if you're late, we can wait for you.

This phrase is commonly used to downplay the importance of a situation or to reassure someone that a mistake or delay is not a big deal.

Collocations

不要紧的not serious不要紧吧it's okay, right?

Synonyms

没问题没关系无所谓

Antonyms

很严重很重要紧急

Related Phrases

没问题phrase

no problem

没关系phrase

it's okay

Pro Tip

Reassurance

This phrase is often used to reassure someone that a situation is not serious or that a mistake is not a big deal.

Word Origin

The phrase is composed of '不要' (don't need) and '紧' (urgent or serious), literally meaning 'not urgent' or 'not serious'.

Usage Notes

This phrase is very common in everyday conversation and is used to reassure or comfort someone. It can also be used to downplay one's own mistakes or to show that a situation is not as serious as it might seem.

Word Breakdown

不要

don't need

prefix

紧

urgent or serious

root

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