A1 Expression Neutral

没有

mei you

Don't have/There isn't

Meaning

Indicates lack of possession or non-existence.

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Cultural Background

Used daily in all transactions. Similar usage, but often softer in tone. Often mixed with Cantonese {冇|mou5}. Used in standard Mandarin contexts.

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The Golden Rule

If you want to say 'I don't have', always use {没有|méiyǒu}.

Meaning

Indicates lack of possession or non-existence.

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The Golden Rule

If you want to say 'I don't have', always use {没有|méiyǒu}.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct negative marker.

我____钱。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 没有

The correct form to negate possession is {没有|méiyǒu}.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct negative marker. Fill Blank A1

我____钱。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 没有

The correct form to negate possession is {没有|méiyǒu}.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, in casual speech, it is very common.

Related Phrases

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有没有

specialized form

Do you have or not?

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没有关系

similar

It doesn't matter.

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