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HSK 1 word · adverb

méi

not (have); to not have

Traditional:

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7 strokes

Example sentence

我没有钱。

Wǒ méiyǒu qián.

I don't have money.

More sentences with

他连早饭都没吃。

Tā lián zǎofàn dōu méi chī.

He did not even eat breakfast.

她连这个问题也没看清楚。

Tā lián zhè ge wèntí yě méi kàn qīngchu.

She did not even read this question clearly.

没有手机也可以学习中文。

Méiyǒu shǒujī yě kěyǐ xuéxí Zhōngwén.

You can study Chinese even without a phone.

倘若没有公众支持,改革难以成功。

Tǎngruò méiyǒu gōngzhòng zhīchí, gǎigé nányǐ chénggōng.

If there is no public support, reform will be difficult to succeed.

他连基本资料也没有准备好。

Tā lián jīběn zīliào yě méiyǒu zhǔnbèi hǎo.

He did not even prepare the basic materials.

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Frequently asked questions about

What does 没 mean?
没 (méi) means "not (have); to not have" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 没?
The traditional Chinese form of 没 is 沒.
How many strokes does 没 have?
没 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 没 in?
没 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.