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没有
méi yǒu
to not have
我没有钱。
I don't have money.
general
To not possess or own something; to lack something.
他没有时间去旅行。
He doesn't have time to travel.
这家商店没有苹果。
This store doesn't have apples.
Often used to express the absence of something or to deny possession.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'没有' is a very common phrase in Chinese and is used to express the absence of something or to deny possession. It is often used in everyday conversation.
Gold Rule
Negative Construction
'没有' is a negative construction and is used to negate the existence or possession of something. It is equivalent to 'do not have' or 'do not exist' in English.
Word Origin
Combination of '没有' (méi yǒu), where '没有' (méi) means 'not' and '有' (yǒu) means 'to have'.
Usage Notes
This is a common negative construction in Chinese, often used to express the absence of something or to deny possession. It can also be used to express inability or impossibility.
Word Breakdown
没有
not have
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