没意思 (méi yì si) — boring; uninteresting; of no interest

Definition

Colloquial way to say something is boring or no fun. Contrasts with 有意思 ('interesting'); 无聊 can also describe feeling bored yourself, while 没意思 describes the thing that bores you.

phrase
boringuninterestingof no interest

Examples

  • 没意思
    Zhè běn shū hěn méi yì si.
    This book is very boring.
  • 没意思
    Nǐ jué de yóu yǒng méi yì si ma?
    Do you think swimming is boring?
  • 没意思
    Jīn tiān yí gè rén zài jiā hěn méi yì si.
    Being at home alone today is very boring.

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