没戏 (méi) — (colloquial) to have no chance, to be hopeless
Definition
没戏 (méi xì) is a colloquial 'no chance / hopeless' — used as a blunt verdict on a situation or someone's plan, not a neutral state. Often a reply (e.g. to 想…), sharper than saying something is just difficult.
verb
(colloquial) to have no chanceto be hopeless
Examples
- 没戏。Zhè cì kǎo shì wǒ méi le.I have no chance in this exam.
- 。Tā zhè cì bǐ sài méi tā de xì le.He has no chance in this competition.
- ？没戏！Nǐ xiǎng zhuī tā? méi!You want to pursue her? No chance!
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.