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没关系

méi guānxi

it doesn't matter

Usage note

当别人道歉或事情没做好时,用“没关系”表示不生气、不计较。

dāng biérén dàoqiàn huò shìqing méi zuò hǎo shí, yòng “méi guānxi” biǎoshì bù shēngqì, bù jìjiào.

Use this phrase to tell someone you are not upset or that a small mistake does not matter, often in reply to an apology.

Context note

当别人不小心做错事或向你道歉时,你可以用“没关系”来安慰对方,表示你不生气。

dāng biérén bù xiǎoxīn zuòcuò shì huò xiàng nǐ dàoqiàn shí, nǐ kěyǐ yòng “méi guānxi” lái ānwèi duìfāng, biǎoshì nǐ bù shēngqì.

This phrase is used to comfort someone who has made a small mistake or apologized, showing that you are not upset and everything is fine.

5 examples

没关系
méi guān xì
It doesn't matter.
别担心,没关系的。
bié dān xīn, méi guān xì de。
Don't worry, it's okay.
你迟到了没关系
nǐ chí dào le méi guān xì。
You being late is okay.
我忘了带伞也没关系
wǒ wàng le dài sǎn yě méi guān xì。
Not bringing an umbrella doesn't matter.
谢谢你,没关系的。
xiè xiè nǐ, méi guān xì de。
Thank you, it's okay.

5 mini stories

妈妈说:‘你今天没写作业没关系。’爸爸说:‘下次记得早点做。'
mā ma shuō: ‘ nǐ jīn tiān méi xiě zuò yè méi guān xì。 ’ bà ba shuō: ‘ xià cì jì de zǎo diǎn zuò。 '
Mom said: 'It doesn't matter that you didn’t do your homework today.' Dad said: 'Remember to finish it early next time.'
小明把书包弄丢了,老师说:‘没关系的。’
xiǎo míng bǎ shū bāo nòng diū le, lǎo shī shuō: ‘ méi guān xì de。 ’
Xiaoming lost his schoolbag, and the teacher said: 'It's okay.'
朋友问你问题,你说:‘没关系,我可以帮你。'
péng yǒu wèn nǐ wèn tí, nǐ shuō: ‘ méi guān xì, wǒ kě yǐ bāng nǐ。 '
When a friend asks you a question, you say: 'It doesn't matter, I can help you.'
你在公园玩的时候弄脏了衣服,妈妈说:‘没关系,回家洗一洗就好了。'
nǐ zài gōng yuán wán de shí hòu nòng zāng le yī fu, mā ma shuō: ‘ méi guān xì, huí jiā xǐ yi xǐ jiù hǎo le。 '
After playing in the park and getting your clothes dirty, your mom said: 'It's okay, just wash them when we get home.'
你和朋友一起玩的时候不小心弄坏了玩具,你说:‘没关系,我们再买一个。'
nǐ hé péng yǒu yì qǐ wán de shí hòu bù xiǎo xīn nòng huài le wán jù, nǐ shuō: ‘ méi guān xì, wǒ men zài mǎi yí gè。 '
When you accidentally broke a toy while playing with friends, you said: 'It doesn't matter, we can buy another one.'

Mini dialogue

对不起

A
对不起,我迟到了。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le.
Sorry, I am late.
B
没关系
Méi guānxi.
It doesn't matter.

谢谢

A
谢谢你帮我。
Xièxie nǐ bāng wǒ.
Thank you for helping me.
B
没关系,我们是朋友。
Méi guānxi, wǒmen shì péngyou.
It doesn't matter, we are friends.

Related words and contrasts

similar
没事
méi shì
it's nothing; no problem

Both are used to say 'it's okay' in casual situations.

similar
不要紧
bú yàojǐn
not serious; it doesn't matter

A slightly more formal way to say something is not a big deal.

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