没准 (méi) — to be not sure; to be uncertain (stative verb)

Definition

没准 (méi zhǔn) means 'maybe / not sure' and is used colloquially as a hedge, often before a verb clause. It expresses uncertainty about a future outcome, softer than a firm guess.

verb
to be not sureto be uncertain (stative verb)

Examples

  • 没准
    Tā shén me shí hou lái, wǒ méi.
    I'm not sure when he'll come.
  • 没准
    Zhè jiàn shì de jié guǒ hái méi.
    The outcome of this matter is still uncertain.
  • 没准
    Wǒ méi míng tiān néng bù néng qù.
    I'm not sure if I can go tomorrow.

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