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沒有

简没有 · 繁沒有

Mandarin · pinyin méi yǒu

haven't
hasn't
doesn't exist
to not have
to not be

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沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink

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2–3 · mei2 you3

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