Chinese word

没意思

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi yì si

Meaning

  • adjectiveboring

Example

他的笑话没意思，大家都不笑。tā de xiào huà méi yì si dà jiā dōu bú xiào

His joke is boring, so nobody laughs.

Illustration for 没意思 (boring)

More examples

我们刚才的讨论话题很少，聊得没意思。wǒ men gāng cái de tǎo lùn huà tí hén shǎo liáo de méi yì si

We had little to talk about just now, so our conversation was boring.

Core concept

A judgment that something fails to hold interest or provide a worthwhile point.

Common phrases

  • 聊得没意思liáo de méi yì si

    have a boring chat

  • 完全没意思wán quán méi yì si

    totally boring

  • 没意思的节目méi yì si de jié mù

    boring show

Similar words

无聊wú liáo: Dull and tiresome when an empty stretch of time leaves little excitement or emotional lift.
单调dān diào: Repetitive and lacking change, making a routine, style, or experience feel dull.
枯燥kū zào: Lacking lively or engaging content, especially in lessons, writing, or serious discussion.
无趣wú qù: Not appealing enough to hold attention or make a subject or activity feel attractive.

Definition in Chinese

表示对某事或某人不感兴趣，感觉无趣、没有意思，常用于口语评价。biǎo shì duì mǒu shì huò mǒu rén bù gǎn xìng qù gǎn jué wú qù méi yǒu yì si cháng yòng yú kóu yǔ píng jià

Word origin

没 (méi, "not have") + 意思 (yìsi, "interest or meaning") presents something as lacking the interest or point that would make it worthwhile.

Usage tips

  • When it describes a person, it usually criticizes the person's manner or conversation rather than the person's value, but it can still sound blunt.

Other meanings

  • pointlessadjective

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