没事 méi shì GRAMMAR
HSK 1 · Grammar note

没事 — how to use it in Chinese

no problem, it's nothing
Frequent patterns
没事
no problem, it's nothing
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Explanation

没事 has two main uses: (1) as a response to an apology, meaning "no problem / it's nothing"; (2) as a question or statement about availability: 你今天没事吧 means "you're free today, right?". Context determines which meaning applies.

Example sentences
没事 méi shì 你 nǐ 别 bié 担心 dānxīn
It's nothing, don't worry
A: 对不起 duìbuqǐ B: 没事 méi shì
A: Sorry B: No problem
你 nǐ 今天 jīntiān 没事 méi shì 吧 ba
Are you okay today?
More HSK1 grammar
汉语 Hànyǔ 汉字 Hànzì 中国 Zhōngguó 中文 Zhōngwén 吧 ba 边 biān 半 bàn 不 bù

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