How to Say ‘Not; no’ in Traditional Chinese
沒
méi
[may]
💬 Usage Tip: [沒] often negates actions or existence, but in [沒關係] it forms a fixed phrase meaning 'it's okay.'
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: One tiny character, lots of jobs. You will hear it constantly in everyday Taiwanese Mandarin.
Phrase Breakdown
沒
méi
[may]
not; did not; no
Commonly used to negate past actions or existence. In phrases like 沒關係, it helps mean no problem.
球雖然沒進，但大家還是一直加油。
Although the ball did not go in, everyone kept cheering.
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