How to Say ‘Not yet.’ in Simplified Chinese
还没有。
hái méi yǒu
[high méiyǒu]
💬 Usage Tip: 还没有 means "not yet", which is softer than a flat 没有 "no" because it suggests it may happen later.
🇨🇳 In China: This answer is a polite way to close the topic. Older people may still follow up with friendly advice to have kids soon.
Phrase Breakdown
还
hái
[high]
still; yet
Shows that availability remains.
四个人的桌子还有。
There are still tables for four available.
没有
méi yǒu
[méiyǒu]
not have
indicates the absence of possession or existence.
我没有时间。
I don't have time.
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