不用

don’t need to; don’t have to, need not, no need, don't bother, not use; not be using

→ 不
phrase Very common #752
don’t need to; don’t have to Placed before a verb or action to say it is unnecessary.
CH: 不用急,先把香蕉吃完。
EN: No need to hurry; finish eating the banana first.

但不用麻烦了啦

But don’t go to any trouble.

— 天气之子 (2019)

现在全香港只有我知道你的身份我干脆回去洗掉你的档案你一辈子干黑社会,大家都不用烦

Right now, I’m the only person in all of Hong Kong who knows your identity. I might as well go back and wipe your records, so you can spend the rest of your life in the triads and nobody has to worry.

— 无间道 (2002)

在这里不用奔跑

There’s no need to run here.

— 分手的决心 (2022)

礼仪,举止您不用再上课了

You no longer need to take classes in etiquette and manners.

— 黑色的风采 (2005)

我什么都不用做。

I don't have to do anything.

绝对来得及,不用你操心

We'll definitely make it in time, so don't worry about it.

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

怎么能不用钱呢?

How can you do it without spending any money?

— 叶问 (2008)

而她甚至不用见那些人

And she doesn’t even have to meet those people.

— 落水狗 (1992)

我也想他不用吃饭啊

I wish he didn't have to eat either.

— 幸福的拉扎罗 (2018)

如果这里有人解得出来我保证你们将不用再接受任何的数学教育了

If anyone here can solve this, I guarantee you’ll never have to take another math class again.

— 青春年少 (1998)

姐我现在出门了早点过来陪你不用

Sis, I’m heading out now. Come over early and keep me company—there’s no need to.

— The Captain (2019)

你现在不用咬嘴唇了

You don't need to bite your lip anymore.

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

你崔佛,你找我作伴不用花钱的

Trevor, you don't have to pay to hang out with me.

— 机械师 (2004)

至少今天不用

At least not today.

— 焦土之城 (2010)

给了他不知道前面那个会不会再来收大爷你用不用人?

I gave it to him. I don't know if the guy who was here before will come back to collect it, sir. Do you need anyone?

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

有不用干活的小孩吗

Are there any kids who don’t have to do any work?

— 幸福的拉扎罗 (2018)

现在不用

Not right now.

— 风之谷 (1984)

不用多久我就什么都有了

It won’t be long before I have everything.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

这不用你说

You don't need to tell me that.

— 虎口脱险 (1966)

用不用我跟家长去见面?

Do I need to go meet the parents?

— 一个都不能少 (1999)

那你你跟英子说了没啊那你就不用管了

Then did you tell Yingzi? You don't have to worry about it anymore.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

你就不用死了

Then you won't have to die.

— 满江红 (2023)

你可以拒绝,不用理他们

You can refuse; you don’t have to pay attention to them.

— 警察故事 (1985)

我这边不用你管

I can handle things on my end; you don't need to worry about it.

— 无间道 (2002)

嗯,我知道,的确是有一点…我…不用,你不用过来,我随便去找一家酒店就行

Yeah, I know. It really is a bit… I… No, don’t come over. I’ll just find a hotel somewhere.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

我们不用.

We don't need it.

— 杀手疾风号 (2022)

你们俩都不用留下

Neither of you needs to stay.

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

但现在不用

But not anymore.

— 蒲公英 (1985)

可是…我不要那么多不用啦

But… I don’t need that many. No, thanks.

— 千与千寻 (2001)

今天老板让我不用去了

Today, my boss told me I didn’t need to go.

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

以为这就不用抓

I thought that meant we wouldn’t have to catch it.

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

那你车…不用管车了

Then your car... never mind the car.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

现在不用人,不好意思

We're not hiring right now, sorry.

— 叶问 (2008)

不用急先把香蕉吃完

No rush—finish eating the banana first.

— 黑社会 (2005)

当然不用

Of course not.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

糖和牛奶不用

No sugar or milk, please.

— 调音师 (2018)

我们不用一块进去

We don't need to go in together.

— 亲切的金子 (2005)

我们已经不用做那种事了

We don't do that kind of thing anymore.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

那就不用听他们瞎吹啦

Then there’s no need to listen to them make stuff up.

— 伊莲娜 (2011)

爹地,我们不用卖农场

Daddy, we don't need to sell the farm.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

就不用像你爸那么辛苦

Then you won’t have to work as hard as your dad.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

武痴林,不用这样

Wuchi Lam, there's no need to do this.

— 叶问 (2008)

不,不用恭维我了

No, you don't need to flatter me.

— 维多利亚 (2015)

今晚不用你伺候我

I won't need you to attend to me tonight.

— 机械师 (2004)

你真的不用这样

You really don't have to do this.

— 我仍在此 (2024)

你们不用表演,为自己走路

You don't need to put on a show—walk for yourselves.

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

你今天不用上学

You don't have to go to school today.

— 猫鼠游戏 (2002)

这些同事主要的你都认识,不用介绍吧

You already know most of these colleagues, so there’s no need for introductions, right?

— 无间道 (2002)

话说刚才不用拐弯吗

By the way, didn't we need to turn just now?

— 空之境界 第五章 矛盾螺旋 (2008)

可以不用底片

You don't need to use film.

— 天堂电影院 (1988)

我其实不用和你说这个

I really didn't need to tell you this.

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

真的不用

Really, there's no need.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

便当不用钱?

Is the bento free?

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

你们真不用过来

You really don’t need to come over.

— The Captain (2019)

所有人都不用死

No one has to die.

— 满江红 (2023)

这孩子不用

This child isn't needed.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

不用麻烦了,来点水就好了

No need to trouble yourself; just bring me some water.

— 女王旅途 (2014)

你今天不用上班吗?

Don't you have to work today?

— 花样年华 (2000)

"谢谢。""不用谢。"

“Thank you.” “You’re welcome.”

现在我们都看到你们了,你们不用下来了

We can all see you now, so you don’t need to come down.

— 东京物语 (1953)

好,只要不用上班就可以了

Okay, as long as I don't have to work.

— 西西里的美丽传说 (2000)

他们既不用捱饿,长大还可当绅士淑女

They won’t have to go hungry, and when they grow up, they can become gentlemen and ladies.

— 小姐 (2016)

如果你不用朗读呢

What if you don't read it aloud?

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

我们不用客气

No need to be so formal with each other.

— 关于我母亲的一切 (1999)

“谢谢你的帮助。”“不用谢。”

“Thank you for your help.” “You’re welcome.”

真的不用呀

Really, there's no need.

— 叶问 (2008)

不用添太多,起初不用,但我想加些新东西。

Don't add too much. We don't need it at first, but I'd like to add some new things.

verb Common #3,712
need not Says that something is unnecessary.
CH: 不用,我自己来。
EN: No need; I’ll do it myself.

不用

No need.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

不用多久

It won’t take long.

— 回归 (2006)

死人太多,不用棺材了

There are too many dead people, so we don't need coffins anymore.

— 用心棒 (1961)

不用…

No need…

— 少林足球 (2001)

不用,没事,谢谢

No need, it's fine, thanks.

— 看不见的客人 (2017)

不用了,谢谢

No, thank you.

— 神秘河 (2003)

这是意大利的重点,所以…没错,不用奶酪

This is the key to Italian cuisine, so... That's right, no cheese.

— 蒲公英 (1985)

不用灯了!

We don't need the lights anymore!

— 宝莱坞生死恋 (2002)

不用啦,你不说我都忘了

No need—you hadn't mentioned it, so I’d completely forgotten.

— 叶问 (2008)

不用,一会儿就好了

No need. It’ll be fine in a little while.

— 机械师 (2004)

不用…睡觉吧

No need... let's go to sleep.

— 春光乍泄 (1997)

不用这个

Don’t use this.

— 塔巴德 (2018)

不用,我来带你吧!

No need, I’ll show you the way!

— 维多利亚 (2015)

因为不用钱所以才去看看

I’m only going to take a look because it’s free.

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

不用两分钟

It won't take more than two minutes.

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

不用吧

Probably not.

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

我们得去医院不用,伤口没那么深

Do we need to go to the hospital? No, the wound isn't that deep.

— 神秘河 (2003)

不用了,谢谢。

No thanks, I'm good.

不用那么麻烦

No need to make it so complicated.

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

不用啦,这里还有不然我自己来啦!

No need, there’s still some here. Otherwise, I’ll do it myself!

— 海角七号 (2008)

不用马或牛拉

No need for a horse or ox to pull it.

— 塔巴德 (2018)

那倒不用

No, that's not necessary.

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

不用,不用

No, thank you.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

不用勉强的

Don’t force yourself.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

不用。

No need.

— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)

不用她滚

She doesn’t need to leave.

— 热辣滚烫 (2024)

不,不用,我来拿,我来拿

No, no need. I'll get it, I'll get it.

— 倩女幽魂 (1987)

泰瑞也是他不用一小时就会在沙发上昏过去

Terry’s the same—he’ll be passed out on the sofa in less than an hour.

— 大病 (2017)

不用两天

It won't take two days.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

不用钱

It's free.

— 痛苦与荣耀 (2019)

不用,我自己来

No thanks, I’ll do it myself.

— 我的父亲母亲 (1999)

不用,亮子,你们在这等我去给你买点吃的

No need, Liangzi. You guys wait here while I go get you something to eat.

— 世界 (2004)

不用,我这样很好,谢谢你们

No thanks, I'm fine this way.

— 充气娃娃之恋 (2007)

不用钱啦,叶师傅

No need to pay, Master Ye.

— 叶问 (2008)

不用,她现在是秘密证人,去吧

No need. She’s a confidential witness now. Go ahead.

— 窃听风暴 (2006)

不用不用

No, no, it's fine.

— 入殓师 (2008)

不用这麽大惊小怪

Don't make such a fuss.

— 鬼灭之刃:无限列车篇 (2020)

interjection Rare #13,566
no need, don't bother Often used to politely decline an offer or say that something isn't necessary.
CH: 不用,谢谢。
EN: No, thank you.

不用!

No need!

— 死亡录像 (2007)

不用,我就在上面

No need, I'm right upstairs.

— 爱乐之城 (2016)

不用多谢

No need, thanks.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

不用,皮诺神父不是这里的居民

No need—Father Pino isn’t a resident here.

— 豹 (1963)

不用谢谢弗里思

No, thanks, Freese.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

不用,我自己开车来的

No thanks, I drove here myself.

— 托尼·厄德曼 (2016)

不用,谢谢

No, thank you.

— 搏击俱乐部 (1999)

不用,谢谢,我怀孕了。

No, thank you. I'm pregnant.

不用?

No need?

— 一一 (2000)

不用,明天我会在的

No need. I’ll be there tomorrow.

— 恶魔 (1955)

不用啦

No need, thanks.

— 无人知晓 (2004)

phrase Rare #16,333
not use; not be using Says that someone does not use something, rather than that they do not need it.
CH: 只要不用真名就行了。
EN: As long as you don’t use your real name, it’s fine.

不要我们不用电话

No, we don't use the phone.

— 我仍在此 (2024)

因为他们领土那么大如果不用头脑的话实在管不完

Because their territory is so vast, they simply couldn’t manage it all without using their brains.

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

汤姆不用脸书。

Tom doesn't use Facebook.

如果不用要石把它封印起来,它会再出现的

If you don't seal it away with the keystone, it will reappear.

— 铃芽之旅 (2022)

只要不用真名就行了

As long as you don't use your real name, that's fine.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

大人不用水了

The adults don't need water anymore.

— 满江红 (2023)

adverb Rare #20,042
don't need to, don't have to
CH: 不用客气。
EN: There's no need to be polite.
without (doing something)
CH: 他不用看地图也能找到路。
EN: He can find the way without looking at a map.

不用抽签您可以直接获得进入地下城生活的资格这也是唯一能让您跟刘启都活着的办法

You don’t need to draw lots—you can directly obtain the qualification to enter the underground city. This is the only way to keep both you and Liu Qi alive.

— 流浪地球 (2019)

不用几天连学校都会不存在了

In just a few days, even the school will be gone.

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

不用一个月我就能搞到合约

I can get the contract in less than a month.

— 控制 (2007)

不用多谢

No need to thank me.

— 美丽人生 (1997)

不用客气。

You're welcome.

如果可以不用工作也不错

It would be nice not to have to work, if possible.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)