English–Chinese
“no way” in Chinese
How to say “no way” in Chinese
“No way” in Chinese is 没门 (méi mén).
A firmly shut entrance leaves no route forward, so the matter has no opening or chance of success.
Example sentences with 没门
你要我把钱借给他？没门。nǐ yào wǒ bǎ qián jiè gěi tā méi mén
You want me to lend him the money? No way.
Tips for using 没门
- Its blunt, emphatic tone suits casual disagreement among friends but can sound rude in formal or workplace conversation, where a neutral refusal is safer.
Other Chinese words for “no way”
这次考试失败了，我没办法。zhè cì kǎo shì shī bài le wǒ méi bàn fǎ
I failed the exam this time, and there is nothing I can do.