# Mandarin Chinese Words Starting with “N”

3 Mandarin Chinese words and phrases beginning with N.

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [近](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/nearclose.md) | /jìn/ | near/close | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [次](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/next-in-sequence-time-as-in-next-time.md) | /cì/ | next in sequence; time (as in 'next time') | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |
| [不用](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/no-need-dont-bother.md) | /bù yòng/ | no need; don't bother | [Dating & Romance](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/dating-romance.md) |

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