犯不着

犯不著

fànbuzháo

phrase #29,172

Meanings

1 not worth it
2 not worthwhile
3 there's no need to bother

Characters

to violate; to commit; to bother

to reach; to touch; result complement

Examples

为了这点小事犯不着生气。

Wèile zhè diǎn xiǎoshì fànbuzháo shēngqì.

It's not worth getting angry over such a small matter.

你犯不着为他操那么多心。

Nǐ fànbuzháo wèi tā cāo nàme duō xīn.

There's no need for you to worry so much about him.

Tips

usage

犯不着 (also written 犯不上) means something isn't worth the effort, trouble, or emotional cost. It is typically followed by a verb phrase indicating the action that isn't worth doing. More emphatic than 不值得 (bù zhídé, not worth it).

Stroke Order

犯 fàn

不 bù

着 zhe