bat1 seoi1不需
Jyutpingbat1 seoi1
Yalebāt sēui
Definition
To have no need of; unnecessary.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
The written form 不需 is rarely used in spoken Cantonese, where speakers prefer the character 唔 followed by 需要 or the verb 使. Using 唔使 is the most natural way to express that something is unnecessary or not required in daily life. Reserve 不需 for formal written documents or official notices.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 不需 in casual conversation, which sounds overly stiff or like a direct translation from written Chinese. Always opt for 唔使 when speaking to friends or colleagues to sound natural.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
