毋庸 (wú yōng) — (adverb, formal) there is no need to; need not

Definition

毋庸 is a formal adverb meaning 'there is no need to' or 'need not'. It is typically used in written or formal spoken Chinese, often in fixed collocations like 毋庸讳言 (to be frank, no need to hide) and 毋庸置疑 (beyond doubt, no need to question). It adds a tone of certainty or authority and is not interchangeable with the more colloquial 不需要.

(adverb, formal) there is no need toneed not

Examples

毋庸。
Tā de nénglì wú yōng zhìyí.
His ability is beyond doubt.
毋庸，。
wú yōng huìyán, wǒmen hái yǒu hěn cháng de lù yào zǒu.
To be frank, we still have a long way to go.
毋庸。
Zhèxiē dàolǐ wú yōng duō shuō.
There is no need to elaborate on these principles.

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