Writing
无 (wú) — how to say "without" in Chinese
无
Without, -less
verb
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
Collocations
无消息
wú xiāoxi
no news
Examples
这家咖啡馆提供无糖的咖啡和茶，适合需要控制糖分的人。
This cafe offers sugar-free coffee and tea, suitable for people who need to control their sugar intake.
无糖。
Sugar-free.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "without" in Chinese?
"without" in Chinese is 无 (wú).
无 meaning in English
无 (wú) means "Without, -less".
How is 无 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú (written as wu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "without" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 无?
无 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 无
无论 — no matter what
无论 (wúlùn) / 不论 (bùlùn)⋯⋯，都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯
无可 — no (noun) to (verb)
无可 (wúkě) + Verb / Noun
无非 — nothing but
无非 (wúfēi) + Noun / Clause (dismissive)
无 — paired absence “no A no B”
无 (wú) + A + 无 (wú) + B
超 — prefix super-, multi-, anti-, non-
超 (chāo) / 多 (duō) / 反 (fǎn) / 无 (wú) / 亚 (yà) / 准 (zhǔn) + Stem
无从 vs 无须 vs 勿 — inability, no need, prohibition
无从 (wúcóng) + Verb | 无须 (wúxū) + Verb | 勿 (wù) + Verb