没关系 méiguānxì it doesn't matter
it doesn't matter, that's all right
How to remember 没关系: 没 not + 关 to close + 系 system = it doesn't matter.
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How it is used
- 'It's okay / never mind' - the standard reply to 对不起: 没关系，别担心 (méi guānxi, bié dānxīn) it's fine, don't worry.
- Literally 'no relation/consequence'; near 没事儿 (méi shìr) which is even more casual.
- Not for accepting thanks - for 谢谢 use 不客气.
Example sentences
- 没关系。 Méiguānxì.It's OK.
- 天气热点儿没关系。 Tiānqì rèdiǎn ér méiguānxì.I don't mind if the weather is hot.
- 输一场比赛没关系。 Shū yì chǎng bǐsài méiguānxi.It doesn't matter if you lose one game.
- 即使失败了也没关系。 Jíshǐ shībàile yě méiguānxi.It doesn't matter even if you fail.