Definition
甭 is a colloquial contraction of 不用 (bùyòng), meaning 'don't need to; needn't.' It's used in spoken Mandarin to tell someone they don't need to do something or that it's unnecessary. It functions as an auxiliary verb, placed before the main verb, and often carries a tone of dismissal or reassurance. For example: 甭担心 (béng dānxīn) 'no need to worry.'
aux.
(auxiliary, colloquial) don't need toneedn't
Examples
- 甭，。Nǐ béng dānxīn, wǒ yǐjīng ānpái hǎo le.You don't need to worry — I've already arranged it.
- ，。Béng guǎn tā, wǒmen zìjǐ zǒu ba.Don't bother about him — let's go ourselves.
- ，。Zhè shì nǐ béng guǎn, wǒ lái chǔlǐ.You don't need to handle this — I'll deal with it.
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