有
yǒu
To have
How to say “do not have” in Chinese with 没有
没 (méi) + 有 (yǒu) + Noun
没有 (méi yǒu) — negation of “have”
HSK 1Adverbs
没 (méi) + 有 (yǒu) + Noun
HSK 1Adverbs没有 (méi yǒu) — negation of “have”
Rule structure
The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated uniquely. Instead of using 不 (bù), you must use 没 (méi) to form 没有 (méiyǒu), which means "do not have". 没 (méi) + 有 (yǒu) acts as "negative auxiliary verb" that establishes the absence of a state (possession). 没有 (méiyǒu) can be shortened to 没 (méi) without altering its meaning.
Rule structure
The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated uniquely. Instead of using 不 (bù), you must use 没 (méi) to form 没有 (méiyǒu), which means "do not have". 没 (méi) + 有 (yǒu) acts as "negative auxiliary verb" that establishes the absence of a state (possession). 没有 (méiyǒu) can be shortened to 没 (méi) without altering its meaning.
Examples
我没有手机。
Wǒ méiyǒu shǒujī.
I do not have a mobile phone.
她没有朋友。
Tā méiyǒu péngyǒu.
She does not have friends.
我没有钱。
Wǒ méiyǒu qián.
I don't have money.
Examples
我没有手机。
Wǒ méiyǒu shǒujī.
I do not have a mobile phone.
她没有朋友。
Tā méiyǒu péngyǒu.
She does not have friends.
我没有钱。
Wǒ méiyǒu qián.
I don't have money.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “negation of ‘have’” in Chinese with 没有?
Use the structure: 没 (méi) + 有 (yǒu) + Noun. For example: 我没有手机。 — “I do not have a mobile phone”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我没有手机。 — “I do not have a mobile phone”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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