唔使
m4 sai2m2 shǐ
English
- (phrase) no need to; do not need something; it's unnecessary
- to need not; to not have to (Note: The affirmative form of the modal for actions should be 要 instead.)
粵語 — Cantonese
- 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