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méi, mò

Description

"没"是一个很常用的字。它常常用来表示"没有",比如说"我没钱"。

"没" is a very common character. It is often used to mean "not have," for example, "我没钱" (I have no money).

它读"mò"的时候,意思是东西沉到水里,比如"沉没"。

When pronounced "mò," it means something sinks into water, as in "沉没" (sink).

Meanings

méi

do not have; there is not

我没时间。

I have no time.

méi

not (used to negate past actions)

他没来上课。

He didn't come to class.

to sink; to submerge

船沉没在海里。

The ship sank in the sea.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    没 negates past actions and existence, while 不 negates present/future or habits.

  • Pronunciation

    read "méi" for negation, but "mò" meaning to sink/submerge.

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