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无

wú
none

我没有钱。

I have no money.


general

Not having or lacking something; nonexistent.

这件事没有意义。

This matter has no meaning.

他无法完成任务。

He cannot complete the task.

Often used as a prefix to negate verbs or adjectives (e.g., 无法, 无效).

Collocations

无法cannot无效invalid无所谓doesn't matter

Synonyms

没有无有不存在

Antonyms

有存在拥有

Related Phrases

无所谓phrase
it doesn't matter
无所事事phrase
doing nothing

Pro Tip

Negation Prefix

'无' often precedes verbs or adjectives to negate them (e.g., 无法 = cannot, 无效 = invalid).

Gold Rule

Common Usage

'无' is a versatile word that can mean 'none,' 'not having,' or 'nonexistent' depending on context.

Word Origin

Derived from Classical Chinese, meaning 'not having' or 'nonexistent.'

Usage Notes

Commonly used as a standalone word or as a prefix to negate other words.

Word Breakdown

无
not having
root
汉英词典

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