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Bu Yao Jin - Daily Mandarin Lesson

"Unimportant" in Mandarin Chinese

By Qiu Gui Su, About.com

Bu Yao Jin

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Meaning

unimportant; not serious; it doesn`t matter; it looks all right

Pronunciation

Tone marks: ► bú yào jǐn
Tone numbers: bu2 yao4 jin3

Chinese Characters

Traditional: 不要緊
Simplified: 不要紧

First Character: 不 (bù) - negative particle
Second Character: 要 (yào) - to want; to be going to; important; vital; must
Third Character: 緊 (jǐn) – tight; nervous; strict

Example of Bú Yào Jǐn

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Zuó tiān wǎn shang tā chū chē huò, bù guò tā bù yào jǐn.
昨天晚上他出車禍,不過他不要緊。
昨天晚上他出车祸,不过他不要紧。
He was in a traffic accident last night, but he seems to be OK.

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