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How to Say ‘Did not; not’ in Traditional Chinese

沒有

méi yǒu

[may-yoh]

💬 Usage Tip: [沒有] before a verb can mean "didn't" or "hasn't," not just "don't have." So [沒有換] means "hasn't changed," just like [沒有開始] means "hasn't started."

Phrase Breakdown

沒有

méi yǒu

[may-yoh]

not have; did not

Used to say something does not exist, someone does not have something, or an action did not happen.

Example

螢幕上說班機沒有延誤。

The screen says the flight is not delayed.

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