甭
HSK 6- Negation
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
甭 is a contracted form of 不用 (búyòng), meaning "need not" or "there is no need to," commonly used in colloquial speech.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
甭 (béng) is a fascinating colloquial word, essentially a written contraction of 不用 (búyòng). It means "no need to," "don't bother," or "there's no need."
The word carries an intimate, casual tone and is commonly used in northern China. When someone says 甭 to you, they are expressing ease and informality — something like "don't stand on ceremony" or "there's really no need for that." Due to its colloquial nature, you will rarely encounter it in formal writing.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 你甭管了，我自己能行。Nǐ béng guǎn le, wǒ zìjǐ néng xíng.
You don't need to worry about it anymore, I can handle it myself.
- 这事儿你甭担心。繁: 這事兒你甭擔心。Zhè shìr nǐ béng dānxīn.
You don't need to worry about this.
- 甭客气，随便坐。繁: 甭客氣，隨便坐。Béng kèqi, suíbiàn zuò.
Don't be formal, just sit wherever you like.
- 他呀，甭提了！Tā ya, béng tí le!
Him? Don't even mention it!
- 你甭说了，我都懂。繁: 你甭說了，我都懂。Nǐ béng shuō le, wǒ dōu dǒng.
You don't need to say anymore, I understand everything.