没
méi
not have
Part of speech · adverb (negative)
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我没有钱。I don't have money.
- 没去过。I haven't been.
Collocations
没有没去没什么
Mnemonic
没 méi "not have / didn't" — short form of 没有 méiyǒu. Negates 有 (existence) and past actions. Distinguish from 不 bù (general/future negation). 没去 = "didn't go"; 没去过 = "haven't been".
Quick check
没 vs 不?