How to Say ‘Didn't hear’ in Simplified Chinese
没听到
méi tīng dào
[mei ting dao]
💬 Usage Tip: [没] is the usual way to say something did not happen in the past: [没听到] 'didn't hear', [没看到] 'didn't see'. For actions, don't swap in [不] here unless you mean a general 'don't' or 'won't' idea instead.
Phrase Breakdown
没
méi
[mei]
not
Indicates a negative or absence of action.
我没听到他说的话。
I did not hear what he said.
听到
tīng dào
[ting dao]
heard
The action of perceiving sound.
我没听到他的回答。
I did not hear his response.
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