A1 adjective Informal #1,500 most common 1 min read

没意思

mei2yi4si /meɪ iː sɪ/
Practice it

It is a versatile way to express that something lacks fun, interest, or meaning.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • Used to describe something boring or uninteresting.
  • Can also mean something is pointless or lacks value.
  • Very common in daily spoken Chinese.

Overview

  1. 1概览：‘没意思’（méi yì si）是汉语中最基础且高频的词汇之一。从字面意思看，‘没’代表没有，‘意思’在这里指趣味、意义或价值。它既可以描述客观事物（如电影、书），也可以描述主观感受（如生活、谈话）。
  1. 1用法模式：最常见的结构是‘[主语] + 很/真/太 + 没意思’。当表达对某事感到厌倦时，常说‘我觉得这件事没意思’。此外，它还可以单独作为评价，例如当别人问你‘这个游戏好玩吗？’，你可以直接回答‘没意思’。
  1. 1常见语境：在社交场合，如果谈话内容枯燥，人们会说‘这个话题真没意思’；在描述娱乐活动时，如果电影情节老套，可以说‘这部电影太没意思了’。它还可以用来表示对某人的行为感到反感，例如‘你这样做真没意思’（意指对方的行为很小气或无聊）。
  1. 1近义词辨析：‘无聊’（wú liáo）侧重于形容人处于空虚、没事可做的状态；‘枯燥’（kū zào）侧重于形容工作或学习内容单调乏味。而‘没意思’的应用范围最广，既能指代事物本身缺乏吸引力，也能指代事情缺乏深层价值。

Examples

1

这本书太没意思了，我不想看了。

everyday

This book is so boring, I don't want to read it anymore.

2

他拒绝了大家的聚会邀请，真没意思。

informal

He declined the party invitation; he is such a killjoy.

3

这份工作每天重复同样的内容，很没意思。

everyday

This job involves repeating the same tasks every day; it's meaningless.

4

这种毫无根据的争论一点意思也没有。

formal

This kind of groundless argument is completely meaningless.

Common Collocations

真没意思 really boring
太没意思了 too boring
觉得没意思 feel that it is boring

Common Phrases

没意思透了

extremely boring

一点意思也没有

not interesting at all

真没意思

really boring

Often Confused With

没意思 vs 无聊

Refers to the state of being bored. '没意思' refers to the object or situation being boring.

没意思 vs 没劲

A slang synonym for '没意思'. It is even more informal and casual.

Grammar Patterns

主语 + 很/太 + 没意思 觉得 + 没意思 没意思的 + 名词

How to Use It

Usage Notes

This term is primarily used in spoken Chinese. It is highly subjective and often reflects personal feelings. Avoid using it in professional settings where '枯燥' or '缺乏价值' would be more appropriate.

Common Mistakes

Learners often say '我很没意思' when they mean 'I am bored'. Remember that '我很无聊' is for the person's state, and '这件事很没意思' is for the thing's quality.

Tips

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Use with degree adverbs

Always pair it with words like '真' (really) or '太' (too) to sound more natural. Saying just '没意思' can sound a bit blunt.

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Don't use for self-description

Avoid saying '我很没意思' as it sounds like you are calling yourself a boring person. Use '我很无聊' if you feel bored.

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Social nuance

Calling someone '没意思' can be an insult, implying they are a killjoy. Be careful when using it to describe people.

Word Origin

Derived from '没' (none) and '意思' (meaning/interest). It evolved from the literal 'having no meaning' to the broader 'boring'.

Cultural Context

In Chinese culture, saying something is '没意思' is a direct way to express dissatisfaction. It is a very common way to reject an idea or express that an activity is a waste of time.

Memory Tip

Think of '没意思' as 'no meaning'. If something has no meaning, it's boring!

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

“无聊”通常指人感到空虚或没事可做，而“没意思”更多是针对事物本身缺乏吸引力或价值。可以说“我很无聊”，但通常不说“我很没意思”（除非指自己这个人很乏味）。

当某人拒绝参加有趣的活动，或者表现得太小气、不合群时，可以用这句话来表示不满。这是一种带有批评意味的口语表达。

“没意思”属于口语词汇，不建议在正式的商务报告或书面公文中直接使用。在正式场合，建议使用“枯燥”、“乏味”或“缺乏意义”。

在极度随意的口语中，有时会缩略为“没劲”，意思与“没意思”高度重合，都表示没有兴趣。

Test Yourself

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这部电影剧情太老套了，我觉得真___。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 没意思

根据上下文，形容电影缺乏趣味应使用“没意思”。

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