甭 (béng) - Don't — used to express prohibition or negation & colloquial contraction of 不用 (bùyòng), meaning 'no need'

甭Tone 2

béng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

甭 · béng

Don't — used to express prohibition or negation;

colloquial contraction of 不用 (bùyòng), meaning 'no need' or 'don't'.

Don't — used to express prohibition or negationcolloquial contraction of 不用 (bùyòng), meaning 'no need'

Usage highlights

Don't worryNo need to comeDon't mention itNo need to askDon't botherNo need to be polite

Synonyms

  • 不用— no need; don't have to
  • 不必— unnecessary; need not
  • 无须— no need; unnecessary

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • You don't need to come tomorrow (你甭来了).
  • There's no need to worry (甭担心).
  • Don't mention it (甭提了).
  • No need to be polite (甭客气).

Collocations

  • Don't worry(甭担心)
  • No need to come(甭来)
  • Don't mention it(甭提)
  • No need to ask(甭问)
  • Don't bother(甭管)
  • No need to be polite(甭客气)

Idioms

  • No need to say more(甭说了)
  • Don't even think about it(甭想了)
  • No need to worry(甭操心了)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A colloquial contraction character formed by combining 不 and 用, representing informal spoken Mandarin.
  • Commonly used in Northern Chinese dialects, particularly in Beijing and surrounding areas.
  • Reflects the linguistic creativity in forming contraction characters in Chinese.

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