没关系
Traditional: 沒關係Core phraseVery common
It’s okay / No problem / It doesn’t matter
What does 没关系 mean?
没关系 — A standard response to an apology or a minor problem, often reassuring the other person.
✓It’s okay.
✓No problem.
✓It doesn’t matter.
没关系 is especially natural as a response to an apology. In casual speech, 没事 is also extremely common.
Character breakdown
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Real-world examples
1 · Answering an apology
A: 对不起，我迟到了。
duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le.
A: Sorry, I’m late.
B: 没关系。
méi guānxi.
B: It’s okay.
How to pronounce 没关系
没关系
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méi2nd tone ↗
guān1st tone →
xineutral tone
Usage notes
✓Very common after 对不起.
✓Usually reassuring and polite.
✓没事 is often shorter and more casual.
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