"meiyou" as a Verb

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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

  • 没有 工作。I don't have a job.
  • 没有 面包。I don't have bread.
  • 没有 朋友。I don't have friends.
  • 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.

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Sources and further reading

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Dictionaries

HSK2