How is 不要紧 pronounced?

不要紧 is pronounced “bù yào jǐn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 不要紧?

不要紧 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verb

不要紧

Traditional: 不要緊

bù yào jǐn

不要紧 (bù yào jǐn) means “unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 不要緊) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 不要紧

Practice each character:

不要紧

Example

没关系，迟到一点不要紧，安全最重要。

Méi guānxi, chídào yìdiǎn búyàojǐn, ānquán zuì zhòngyào.

It's okay, being a little late doesn't matter, safety is most important.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 不要紧 mean?: 不要紧 (bù yào jǐn) means “unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 不要紧 pronounced?: 不要紧 is pronounced “bù yào jǐn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 不要紧?: 不要紧 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27