COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 没 is built
Traditional etymology note: 氵 (water) suggests the meaning, while 殳 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 没 (méi) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
drowned
méiTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
méi / mò
没
drowned
Common words
méi shì
没事
it's not important; it's nothing; never mind; to have nothing to do
méi yǒu
没有
haven't; hasn't; doesn't exist; to not have
yān mò
淹没
to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.)
mái mò
埋没
to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle
méi jìn
没劲
to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless
méi zhé
没辙
at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 没
Say “méi” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 没
Common words and phrases
méi shì
it's not important; it's nothing; never mind; to have nothing to do
méi yǒu
haven't; hasn't; doesn't exist; to not have
yān mò
to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.)
mái mò
to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle
méi jìn
to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless
méi zhé
at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“没”。
Zhège zì shì “méi”.
This character is “没”.
我正在学习“没”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “méi” zì.
I am learning the character “没”.
请写一遍“没”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “méi”.
Please write “没” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 没?
没 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 没 (méi) mean?
没 (méi) means drowned.
What is the radical of 没?
The radical of 没 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.