need not · does not have to · not necessarily

bù bì

b+ù·4th toneb+ì·4th tone

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I wish I didn't have to work.

我希望我不必工作。

You don't have to get up early.

你不必早起。

You don't have to hurry.

你不必着急。

You don't have to go to the party unless you want to.

除非你想去, 否则你不必去这个派对。

I didn't have to study yesterday.

我昨天不必读书。

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