无 (wú) — to not have, to lack
Definition
无 (wú) means 'to not have, to lack' — more formal/written than 没有. Unlike 不, it negates nouns directly (无钱 = no money), not verbs.
verb
to not haveto lack
Examples
- 。Jiào shì lǐ wú rén.There is no one in the classroom.
- 无。Tā wú qián mǎi chē.He has no money to buy a car.
- 无。Wǒ duì zhè jiàn shì wú xìng qù.I have no interest in this matter.
Grammar
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