bù​zháobù​zhuó

no need

  • created reference approved 不着/不著 → 用不着/用不著 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不着 / 不著 bù​zháo

    用不着 / 用不著 yòng​bu​zháo

    synonym

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    created reference

  • created sense approved 不着/不著 · bù​zháo · no need — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不着 / 不著

    bù​zháo

    no need

    To have no need; need not. Often used in the context of it being unnecessary to do something.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 着 (literal) → 着/著 · zháo · [result]

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 不着/不著 · bù​zháo · unsuccessful — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不着 / 不著

    bù​zháo

    unsuccessful

    (literary) To be unsuccessful; to fail in an attempt, such as failing to find a contact or failing to achieve a desired outcome.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 着 (literal) → 着/著 · zháo · [result]

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 不着/不著 · bù​zháo · delayed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不着 / 不著

    bù​zháo

    delayed

    (literary) To be late or untimely, such as failing to greet a guest on time.

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 着 (literal) → 着/著 · zháo · [result]

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 不着/不著 · bù​zhuó · to not be at — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不着 / 不著

    bù​zhuó

    to not be at

    (literary) To not be present at a location; to stay away from a place like one's home or a grave

    bù​zháo

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 着 (literal) → 着/著 · zhuó · to apply

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 不着/不著 · bù​zhuó · to neglect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不着 / 不著

    bù​zhuó

    to neglect

    (literary) To neglect or ignore, particularly regarding one's responsibilities or family business

    bù​zháo

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 着 (literal) → 着/著 · zhuó · to apply

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 不着/不著 · bù​zháo · unfortunate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不着 / 不著

    bù​zháo

    unfortunate

    (literary) To be unfortunate or ill-fated, especially in the context of marriage or livelihood

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 着 (literal) → 着/著 · zháo · [result]

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    created sense