没关系

méi guān xi

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Phrase Very common

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Definitions

1. it doesn't matter
2. it does not matter; it is all right

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 对不起 duì bu qǐ 对不起 duì bu qǐ I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon apology vs. response to apology: I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon

Counterparts

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• 不客气 bù kè qi 不客气 bù kè qi you're welcome response to thanks vs. response to apology: you're welcome

Synonyms

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• 没事 méi shì 没事 méi shì it's not important used to respond to apologies or show it's okay: it's not important
• 不要紧 bù yào jǐn 不要紧 bù yào jǐn unimportant used to downplay an issue or inconvenience: unimportant

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use “没关系” to accept thanks; use “不客气” instead. “没关系” is for downplaying apologies or issues.

Formality

“没关系” is neutral and widely used; in very casual speech, “没事” is more common.

Example Sentences

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没关系 ，我不会生气。

It doesn't matter, I won't get angry.

没关系 ，我们可以明天再见面。

It doesn't matter, we can meet again tomorrow.

没关系 。

It's all right.

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Child Words of 没关系

• 系 系 xì: to connect
• 没 没 méi: (negative prefix for verbs) have not; not
• 没 没 mò: drowned
• 系 系 jì: to tie
• 关 关 guān: mountain pass
• 关系 关系 guān xi: relation
• 关系 关系 guān xì: variant of 關係|关系[guān xì]