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唔m4使sai2

m4 sai2m2 shǐ

English

  1. (phrase) no need to; do not need something; it's unnecessary
  2. to need not; to not have to (Note: The affirmative form of the modal for actions should be 要 instead.)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔需要(喺肯定形式,表示需要做某樣嘢嘅時候,唔可以講「使」,要講「要」)

Examples

  • 唔使客氣

    you are welcome; not at all; please do not bother; don't be so polite

  • 唔使擔心。

    Don't worry.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 你唔使去。

    You don't have to go there.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 你唔使擔心。

    You don't need to worry about it.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 我唔使保母。

    I don't need a babysitter.

    Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY

  • 你唔使趕住答。

    You don't have to answer quickly.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 冇事,唔使驚!

    It's nothing, don't be afraid!

    Tatoeba · nihtscua CC BY

  • 唔使幫我喇,我自己做得嚟。

    You don't need to help me. I can do it myself.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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