"meiyou" as a Verb
]]没有 means 'to not have' and can be used to express that someone or something lacks something else. This can be used to express a lack of something tangible e.g. I have no bread (see e.g. 2 below) or something more abstract e.g. I have no time now (see e.g. 5 below). 没有 can be shortened to 没 without altering its meaning.
Structure
Subject + 没有 + Noun
Examples
- 我 没有 工作。I don't have a job.
- 我 没有 面包。I don't have bread.
- 我 没有 朋友。I don't have friends.
- 我 没有 钱。I don't have money.
- 我现在 没有 时间。I don't have time now.
- 这个房间 没有 人。This room doesn't have anyone.
- 电脑里 没有 你的照片。The computer doesn't have your picture.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 382) →buy
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版） (pp. 927) →buy
