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沒戲

简没戏 · 繁沒戲

Mandarin · pinyin méi xì

(coll.) not a chance
no way
hopeless

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沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
戲: Look up this written character
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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2–4 · mei2 xi4

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(colloquial) to look hopeless or unpromising (when referring to plans or situations)

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