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- 1.not to have
- 2.no
- 3.none
- 4.not
- 5.to lack
- 6.un-
- 7.-less
- 1.used in 南无[nā mó]
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Wiktionary
- 1.to not have; to not exist
- 2.have not; did not (do something) (indicating non-completion of a verb)
- 3.not (negator)
- 4.nothing much; no big deal
- 5.to not have; to be without
- 6.not
- 7.no matter
- 8.only used in 喃嘸／喃呒
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Etymology
From the removal of the two inner strokes from 有 (“to have”). Attested at least since 1672, in 《星餘筆記》 by 王鉞: From 無 (MC mju, “to not have”). In some varieties, such as Cantonese and Xiang, there seems to be fusion or analogy with 有 (MC hjuwX, “to have”) (Chan, 1998; Schuessler, 2007).
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Components
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Example sentences
无解。
There isn't any solution.
湯姆是箇无賴。
Tom is a scumbag.
我不习惯喝无糖咖啡。
I am not used to drinking coffee without sugar.
我不习惯喝无糖咖啡。
I'm not used to drinking coffee without sugar.
如无必要我也不会打的。
I don't use taxis unless it's absolutely necessary.
山上无老虎，猴子称大王。
When the cat is away, the mice will play.
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