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HSK 1 word · verb phrase

没有

méiyǒu

do not have; there is not

Traditional: 沒有

Stroke order

See how to write 没有

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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7 strokes

123456

6 strokes

Example sentence

我没有水。

Wǒ méiyǒu shuǐ.

I do not have water.

More sentences with 没有

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 没有

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