Definition
没 (méi) is the negative adverb used to negate possession (with 有) and to negate past actions (perfective negation). It indicates that something does not exist or that an action has not occurred. Unlike 不, which is used for present, future, or habitual negation, 没 is specifically for completed actions or states. Common patterns: 没有 + noun (no noun), 没 + verb (didn't verb).
adverb
notused to negate 有 ('to have') or to negate past/habitual actions
Examples
- 没。Tā méi lái shàngkè.He didn't come to class.
- 没。Wǒ méi qián zuò chūzūchē.I don't have money to take a taxi.
- 没？Nǐ chī méi chī?Have you eaten or not?
Grammar
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