Writing
从未 (cóng wèi) — how to say "never" in Chinese
从未
Never
adverb
Character composition
从
from
未
not yet
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
从未听说
cóng wèi tīng shuō
have never heard
从未见过
cóng wèi jiàn guo
have never seen
从未迟到
cóng wèi chí dào
have never been late
Examples
他从未见过这么大的雨。
He has never seen such heavy rain.
我从未去过中国。
I have never been to China.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say never in Mandarin?
"never" in Chinese is 从未 (cóng wèi).
What does 从未 mean in English?
从未 (cóng wèi) means "Never".
How is 从未 pronounced?
It is pronounced cóng wèi (written as cong wei, congwei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "never" in Chinese characters?
It is written 从未: 从 has 4 strokes, 未 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 从未?
从未 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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