How to Say ‘No’ in Traditional Chinese
沒有
méi yǒu
[may yoe]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese has no single word for "no". You answer by repeating the verb from the question, so 有人坐嗎？ gets 沒有 "there isn't", while 好嗎？ would get 不好.
Phrase Breakdown
沒有
méi yǒu
[may yoe]
do not have; not exist
Used to deny possession or existence; in 有沒有, it helps form a yes-no question.
今天沒有包廂，只剩一般座位。
There are no private rooms today; only regular seats are left.
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