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不用

bùyòng

1. modal verb no need to; politely declining or stopping (negated obligation)

   不用送了，我自己走。

   Bùyòng sòng le, wǒ zìjǐ zǒu.

   No need to see me out — I'll go myself.

2. verb literal 不＋用: to not use (a tool, method, ingredient or person)

   做这个菜不用油。

   Zuò zhège cài bù yòng yóu.

   No oil is used to make this dish.

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