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How to Say ‘There isn't any’ in Simplified Chinese

没有

méi yǒu

[may-yoh]

💬 Usage Tip: [没有] can mean either 'don't have' or 'there isn't,' depending on context. In restaurants it often answers availability questions, like 'no private room' or 'no minimum spending.'

Phrase Breakdown

没有

méi yǒu

[may-yoh]

do not have; there is not

Used to say something is absent or unavailable. Common in restaurant replies.

Example

现在没有小包间了。

There are no small private rooms available now.

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