Chinese word

没关系

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi guān xì

Meaning

  • interjectionit's okay

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)

More examples

别担心，没关系。bié dān xīn méi guān xì

Don't worry, it's okay.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 没关系，没事méi guān xì méi shì

    no problem

Similar words

没事méi shì: A brief reassurance that nothing is wrong or seriously troubling.
没问题méi wèn tí: A brief assurance that a request, plan, or task presents no problem.

Definition in Chinese

表示对方不必为某事挂念或自责，语气可随场合从随意到礼貌不等，常用于回应道歉或安慰担心的人。biǎo shì duì fāng bú bì wèi mǒu shì guà niàn huò zì zé yǔ qì kě suí chǎng hé cóng suí yì dào lǐ mào bù děng cháng yòng yú huí yìng dào qiàn huò ān wèi dān xīn de rén

Word origin

没关系 (méiguānxì, "it's okay") is formed from a negative expression and the noun 关系 (guānxì, "relation"), so "no relation" became a natural way to say that an incident is not worth worrying about.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • don't worryinterjection

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