bang2甭

Jyutpingbang2

Yalebáng

Definition

Need not; there is no need to.

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How it's used

This word is a contraction of 唔使, functioning as a concise way to express negation of necessity. It carries a slightly more direct or assertive tone than the standard 唔使. While it is understood by most Cantonese speakers, it is frequently associated with Northern Chinese influence and is less common in everyday casual speech compared to 唔使.

Examples

nei5你bang2甭daam1擔sam1心，ngo5我wui2會gaau2搞dim6掂㗎。

You don't need to worry, I will handle it.

le1呢gin2件si6事nei5你bang2甭lei5理，ngo5我cyu5處lei5理hou2好laa3喇。

You don't need to bother with this matter, I have already sorted it out.

Related words

synonymm4 sai2唔使m sái

Common phrases

bang2甭daam1擔sam1心

no need to worry

bang2甭lei5理

no need to pay attention to

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with Mandarin usage, but in Cantonese, it is strictly a substitute for 唔使. Avoid using it in formal writing or professional contexts where standard Cantonese phrasing is expected.