不要紧 / 不要緊

bù​yào​jǐn

it does not matter

an idiomatic expression meaning it is not serious, it does not matter, or it is not urgent

你放心，这点小事不要紧。

adverb

created sense Mar 14, 2026, 11:01 PM

不要紧 / 不要緊

bù​yào​jǐn

never mind

it does not matter; used to reassure someone

不要紧，这点小事我能处理。

— → adverb

updated sense Mar 10, 2026, 04:28 AM

不要紧 / 不要緊

bù​yào​jǐn

not serious

not significant or dangerous; unimportant

他的伤势不要紧，休息几天就会好。

— → adverb

updated sense Mar 10, 2026, 04:28 AM

不要紧 / 不要緊

bù​yào​jǐn

seemingly fine

appearing to be alright, but leading to an unexpected or negative consequence

他这一走不要紧，却让大家等了三个小时。

— → adverb

updated sense Mar 10, 2026, 04:28 AM

不要紧 / 不要緊

bù​yào​jǐn

not serious

not significant or dangerous; unimportant

他的伤势不要紧，休息几天就会好。

created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

不要紧 / 不要緊

bù​yào​jǐn

seemingly fine

appearing to be alright, but leading to an unexpected or negative consequence

他这一走不要紧，却让大家等了三个小时。

created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

不要紧 / 不要緊

bù​yào​jǐn

never mind

it does not matter; used to reassure someone

不要紧，这点小事我能处理。

created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM