Bu Yao Jin 不要紧- Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    unimportant; not serious; it doesn`t matter; it looks all right

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► bú yào jǐn
    Tone numbers: bu2 yao4 jin3

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 不要緊
    Simplified: 不要紧

    First Character: 不 (bù) - negative particle
    Second Character: 要 (yào) - to want; to be going to; important; vital; must
    Third Character: 緊 (jǐn) – tight; nervous; strict

Example of Bú Yào Jǐn
 
    ► Zuó tiān wǎn shang tā chū chē huò, bù guò tā bù yào jǐn.
    昨天晚上他出車禍,不過他不要緊｡
    昨天晚上他出车祸,不过他不要紧｡
    He was in a traffic accident last night, but he seems to be OK.