How to Say ‘Not have’ in Simplified Chinese
没有
méi yǒu
[méiyǒu]
💬 Usage Tip: [没有] is the negative partner of [有], so Chinese often asks availability with [有没有] — literally "have-not have." You can reuse it directly: [有没有大的？] ("Do you have a bigger one?").
Phrase Breakdown
没有
méi yǒu
[méiyǒu]
not have
indicates the absence of possession or existence.
我没有时间。
I don't have time.
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