没事
Traditional: 沒事Core phraseVery common
It’s okay / No problem / I’m fine
What does 没事 mean?
没事 — A very common expression whose natural meaning changes with context and tone.
✓It’s okay.
✓No problem.
✓I’m fine.
✓Nothing happened.
✓Don’t worry about it.
The exact meaning depends on the situation and tone. It can reassure someone, answer an apology, or signal that the speaker does not want to talk about a problem.
Character breakdown
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Real-world examples
1 · Apologizing
A: 对不起！
duìbuqǐ!
A: I’m sorry!
B: 没事。
méi shì.
B: It’s okay / No problem.
2 · Someone asks if you’re okay
A: 你怎么了？
nǐ zěnme le?
A: What’s wrong?
B: 没事。
méi shì.
B: I’m fine / Nothing.
3 · Reassuring someone
A: 这样会不会太麻烦你？
zhèyàng huì bu huì tài máfan nǐ?
A: Is this too much trouble for you?
B: 没事。
méi shì.
B: It’s okay / No problem.
4 · Not wanting to talk about it
A: 发生什么事了？
fāshēng shénme shì le?
A: What happened?
B: ……没事。
…méi shì.
B: …It’s nothing.
How to pronounce 没事
没事
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méi2nd tone ↗
shì4th tone ↘
Usage notes
✓Very common in spoken Mandarin.
✓Tone can shift it from friendly reassurance to emotional distance.
✓In many casual situations it is shorter and more conversational than 没关系.
✓A quiet or delayed 没事 can sometimes imply “I don’t want to talk about it.”
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Context lesson: Real Chinese editorial seed; examples and explanations are original project content.