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méi/
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Basic Meaning

v
Commonly used as a verb to negate possession or existence. It is more colloquial than 没有, but often interchangeable in spoken language.
not have; there is not; to lack
没有。
Words:
没有没钱没时间没文化
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(méi)(qián)(le)(děi)()()(diǎn)(xiàn)(jīn)
    I don't have any money left; I need to withdraw some cash.
  2. ()(méi)(shí)(jiān)(cān)(jiā)(míng)(tiān)(de)(huì)()
    He doesn't have time to attend tomorrow's meeting.
  3. (zhè)(ge)(fáng)(jiān)(méi)(chuāng)(hu)(gǎn)(jué)(yǒu)(diǎn)(mēn)
    This room has no windows; it feels a bit stuffy.
adv
Used as an adverb to negate that something has happened or a state has changed. Often paired with 还 to mean 'not yet'.
not yet; never (indicating negation of a past action or change of state)
表示“已然”的否定,表示“曾经”的否定。
Words:
还没从没
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (diàn)(yǐng)(hái)(méi)(kāi)(shǐ)()(men)(lái)(de)(zhèng)(hǎo)
    The movie hasn't started yet; we came just in time.
  2. ()(cóng)(méi)(jiàn)(guò)(zhè)(me)(měi)(de)()(luò)
    I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
adv
This is a functional label. In practice, it overlaps with sense 2. The key is its adverbial function to negate actions or states, particularly in the context of 'already' or 'once'.
adverb, not; never; not yet
副词,没有,不曾,未。
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(zuó)(tiān)(méi)(lái)(shàng)(bān)
    He did not come to work yesterday.
  2. ()(méi)()(guo)()(guó)(dàn)(hěn)(xiǎng)()
    I have never been to France, but I really want to go.
v
Similar to sense 1, but focuses specifically on the negation of existence rather than possession. Often used in phrases like '没人' (no one), '没事' (nothing's wrong).
to negate existence; there is no
对存在的否定。
Sentences:
  1. (méi)(yǒu)(yáng)(guāng)(de)(zhào)耀(yào)()(qiú)(shàng)(de)(wàn)()(jiāng)()()(zhèng)(cháng)(shēng)(cháng)
    Without sunlight, nothing on Earth can grow properly.
v
Used in comparisons to indicate something is not up to a certain standard or quantity.
to be less than; not as... as; insufficient
表示估量或比较,不够,不如。
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()(shù)(méi)()()(shù)(gāo)
    This tree is not as tall as that tree.
  2. ()(de)(zhōng)(wén)(méi)()(de)(hǎo)(hái)()(yào)(duō)(liàn)()
    My Chinese is not as good as his; I still need to practice more.

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