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“it's okay” in Chinese

Chinese

Also没事儿 (méi shìr) · 没事 (méi shì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi guān xì

Example

我迟到了，没关系。wǒ chí dào le méi guān xì

I was late, but it's okay.

Illustration for 没关系 (it's okay)

How to say “it's okay” in Chinese

“It's okay” in Chinese is 没关系 (méi guān xì).

A gentle way to let a worry or apology pass without making it a problem.

Full entry for 没关系: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 没关系

别担心，没关系。bié dān xīn méi guān xì

Don't worry, it's okay.

Tips for using 没关系

  • Its tone carries important meaning: a warm voice comforts someone, while a short flat voice can make the same words sound dismissive.

Other Chinese words for “it's okay”

别担心，没事儿。bié dān xīn méi shìr

Don't worry, it's okay.

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没事

méi shì

interjectionit's okay

对不起。没事。duì bù qǐ méi shì

Sorry. It's okay.

“it's okay” in other languages