bú bì
need not; not have to
不必客气。
bù bì kè qì
You're welcome.
不必着急。
bù bì zháo jí
Don't worry.
不必担心。
bù bì dān xīn
Don't worry.
必须 (bì xū)
must
需要 (xū yào)
need
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Get Started FreeThe Chinese word 不必 (bù bì) is composed of two characters: 不 (bù), meaning "not", and 必 (bì), meaning "necessary". Together, they form a compound word that means "not necessary" or "unnecessary".The character 不 (bù) is a common negation word in Chinese. It can be used to negate verbs, adjectives, and nouns. In the case of 不必, it negates the verb 必, which means "necessary".The character 必 (bì) is a versatile character that can have several different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. In the case of 不必, it means "necessary". However, it can also mean "must", "certainly", or "definitely".The compound word 不必 (bù bì) is used to express the idea that something is not necessary or that it is unnecessary to do something. For example, you could say 不必客气 (bù bì kè qì) to tell someone that they don't need to be polite or 不必担心 (bù bì dān xīn) to tell someone that they don't need to worry.不必 is a common word in Chinese and it is important to understand its meaning in order to communicate effectively.