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How to Say ‘No one is sitting here’ in Simplified Chinese

没人

méi rén

[may rén]

💬 Usage Tip: 没人 (méi rén) is short for 没有人 "there's nobody". Use 没 to say something isn't there, never 不.

Phrase Breakdown

没

méi

[may]

not have; there isn't

Part of the expression meaning there is no issue.

Example

还有位子的话,改时间没问题。

If there are still seats, changing the time is no problem.

人

rén

[rén]

person

Refers to a human being.

Example

人剑合一是最高的境界。

The unity of man and sword is the highest level.

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