Definition
没戏 is a colloquial verb-object compound meaning 'to have no chance' or 'to be hopeless'. It's a separable verb (离合词): the object 戏 can be separated from 没 by modifiers, e.g., 没他的戏 ('he has no chance'). It's commonly used in informal speech about plans, relationships, or competitions.
v.o.
(colloquial) to have no chanceto be hopeless
Examples
- 没戏。Zhè cì kǎoshì wǒ méi le.I have no chance in this exam.
- 。Tā zhè cì bǐsài 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!
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