没事

méi shì
Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Used to describe having free time or no tasks.
to have nothing to do; to be free
没有事情做，指有空闲时间。
Words:
没事可做没事儿
Synonyms:
无事空闲悠闲清闲得空
Antonyms:
有事繁忙忙碌
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)周(zhōu)末(mò)没(méi)事(shì)，可(kě)以(yǐ)帮(bāng)你(nǐ)搬(bān)家(jiā)
    I'm free this weekend and can help you move.
  2. 他(tā)最(zuì)近(jìn)没(méi)事(shì)可(kě)做(zuò)，有(yǒu)点(diǎn)无(wú)聊(liáo)
    He has nothing to do lately and feels a bit bored.
v
Refers to lack of employment or occupation.
to be unemployed; to have no job
没有职业。
Synonyms:
无业赋闲
Antonyms:
在职就业
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)毕(bì)业(yè)后(hòu)一(yī)直(zhí)没(méi)事(shì)，正(zhèng)在(zài)找(zhǎo)工(gōng)作(zuò)
    He has been unemployed since graduation and is looking for a job.
v
Used to indicate safety or absence of accidents.
to be safe and sound; nothing bad happened
平安无事；没有出什么事故。
Words:
平安没事安然没事
Synonyms:
无虞安然
Antonyms:
出事遭殃
Sentences:
  1. 车(chē)子(zi)撞(zhuàng)了(le)，但(dàn)人(rén)平(píng)安(ān)没(méi)事(shì)
    The car crashed, but the people are safe and sound.
  2. 旅(lǚ)行(xíng)很(hěn)顺(shùn)利(lì)，大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)安(ān)然(rán)没(méi)事(shì)
    The trip went smoothly, and everyone is fine.
v
Indicates lack of blame or obligation.
to have no responsibility; not to be at fault
没有什么责任。
Synonyms:
无过
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)只(zhǐ)要(yào)把(bǎ)问(wèn)题(tí)说(shuō)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)就(jiù)没(méi)事(shì)了(le)。
    You'll be fine as long as you explain the problem clearly.
  2. 调(diào)查(chá)显(xiǎn)示(shì)他(tā)没(méi)事(shì)，可(kě)以(yǐ)继(jì)续(xù)工(gōng)作(zuò)
    The investigation shows he is not at fault and can continue working.
v
Common response to apologies or thanks; informal and reassuring.
it's okay; no problem; don't worry about it
不要紧；没关系；算不了什么（多在对方表示歉意或感谢时用）。
Words:
没事儿
Synonyms:
无妨无碍不打紧
Sentences:
  1. 对(duì)不(bù)起(qǐ)，我(wǒ)迟(chí)到(dào)了(le)。没(méi)事(shì)儿(r)，别(bié)担(dān)心(xīn)
    Sorry, I'm late. It's okay, don't worry.
  2. 谢(xiè)谢(xiè)你(nǐ)的(de)帮(bāng)助(zhù)！没(méi)事(shì)，我(wǒ)很(hěn)乐(lè)意(yì)
    Thanks for your help! No problem, I'm happy to help.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
méi mò没

not have; lack; never

HSK 1
shì事

matter; affair; thing