没 méi / mò — (negative prefix for verbs); have not; not; drowned; to end; to die
我今天没带伞。Wǒ jīn tiān méi dài sǎn.I did not bring an umbrella today.
Common words: 没有 (méi yǒu)、没什么 (méi shén me)、没关系 (méi guān xi)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "have not"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "have not", including 没 (méi / mò), 未 (wèi). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "have not" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 没 (méi / mò), 未 (wèi) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span méi, mò, wèi — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 没 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 没 méi / mò(negative prefix for verbs); have not; not; drowned; to end; to dieUseful words: 没有, 没什么
- 未 wèi1-3 p.m.; 8th earthly branch; not yet; did not; have not; notUseful words: 未来, 未必
Common words for these 2 "have not" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 没 (méi / mò) — so "have not" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "have not".
未 wèi — 1-3 p.m.; 8th earthly branch; not yet; did not; have not; not
这件事还未完成。Zhè jiàn shì hái wèi wán chéng.This matter is not yet finished.
Common words: 未来 (wèi lái)、未必 (wèi bì)、从未 (cóng wèi)
All 2 characters
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