Chinese Conversation · Level 15
90 words
Chinese word
没事
Pronunciation
Pinyinméi shì
Meaning
- interjectionit's okay
Example
对不起。没事。duì bù qǐ méi shì
Sorry. It's okay.
More examples
别怕，没事的。bié pà méi shì de
Don't be afraid, it's okay.
Core concept
The moment is clear of anything serious or demanding, leaving room for calm or spare time.
Common phrases
没事的méi shì de
It's okay
没事吧méi shì ba
Are you okay
Similar words
没关系méi guān xì: A calm reply accepting an apology and saying there is no need to feel bad.
没事儿méi shìr: A casual spoken reply used when no trouble has arisen.
没什么méi shén me: A reply that brushes a matter off as unimportant.
Definition in Chinese
用来表示没有问题、不需要道歉或担心，常作为对道歉或关切的简短回应。yòng lái biǎo shì méi yǒu wèn tí bù xū yào dào qiàn huò dān xīn cháng zuò wéi duì dào qiàn huò guān qiè de jián duǎn huí yìng
Word origin
没 (méi, "not have") negates 事 (shì, "matter or affair"), framing a problem or an affair requiring attention as absent.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, its brief, relaxed tone is natural, while formal communication generally favors a more explicit reply.
Other meanings
- no need to worryverb
- not seriousadjective
- freeadjective