Chinese word

没事儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi shìr

Meaning

  • interjectionit's okay

Example

别担心，没事儿。bié dān xīn méi shìr

Don't worry, it's okay.

Illustration for 没事儿 (it's okay)

More examples

朋友看到我哭，问我情况，我回答：没事儿。péng yǒu kàn dào wǒ kū wèn wǒ qíng kuàng wǒ huí dá méi shìr

When my friend saw me crying and asked what was wrong, I answered, "I'm okay."

Core concept

A friendly signal that a situation is harmless and does not need more attention.

Common phrases

  • 我没事儿wǒ méi shìr

    I'm okay

  • 你没事儿吗？nǐ méi shìr ma

    Are you okay?

Similar words

没关系méi guān xì: A reply to an apology or expression of concern that says everything is okay.
没事méi shì: A brief reply saying that there is no problem or danger.
没问题méi wèn tí: A positive reply to a request or suggestion meaning that it is acceptable.

Definition in Chinese

表示没有问题、不要担心的口语短语，常用来安慰别人或回答问候与道歉。biǎo shì méi yǒu wèn tí bú yào dān xīn de kóu yǔ duán yǔ cháng yòng lái ān wèi bié rén huò huí dá wèn hòu yǔ dào qiàn

Word origin

没 (méi, "not have") + 事 (shì, "matter") presents a situation as having no problem, while 儿化 (érhuà, "r sound ending") gives the spoken phrase a relaxed tone.

Usage tips

  • After a classmate says sorry, this short reply can show that the mistake is not a big problem and the conversation can continue.

Other meanings

  • it's nothinginterjection

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