不要紧

不要緊

bùyàojǐn

phrase HSK 4 #4,987

Meanings

1 it doesn't matter
2 never mind
3 it's not serious

Characters

important; serious

Examples

不要紧，我可以等你。

Bù yàojǐn, wǒ kěyǐ děng nǐ.

It doesn't matter, I can wait for you.

迟到一会儿不要紧。

Chídào yīhuìr bù yàojǐn.

Being a little late doesn't matter.

摔了一跤，不要紧，没受伤。

Shuāi le yī jiāo, bù yàojǐn, méi shòushāng.

I had a fall, but it's fine, I'm not hurt.

Tips

usage

不要紧 is used to reassure someone. Similar expressions: 没关系 (méi guānxi) and 没事 (méi shì).

Stroke Order

不 bù

要 yào

紧 jǐn