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没有 (méi yǒu) — how to say "not have" in Chinese
没有
Not have, there is not
Character composition
没
not have; no
有
to have
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 3 strokes
Examples
我没有钱，我不买东西。
I don't have money, I don't buy anything.
我没有钱
I don't have money.
Mnemonic
[méi yǒu-] May-Yo, the famous ocean explorer, is standing before a giant wave with a sign that reads 没有 "NO" 🌊. The sign says: "没有 WAVE IN THE FUTURE!" Suddenly, the water vanishes and May-Yo smiles as the sea becomes completely empty.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "not have" in Chinese?
"not have" in Chinese is 没有 (méi yǒu).
What does 没有 mean in English?
没有 (méi yǒu) means "Not have, there is not".
How is 没有 pronounced?
It is pronounced méi yǒu (written as mei you, meiyou). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "not have" in Chinese characters?
It is written 没有.
What HSK level is 没有?
没有 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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