How to say “no problem / it's okay” in Chinese
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
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Use 没关系 to wave off an apology ('it's fine'). For 'no problem / can do' when agreeing to a request, use 没问题 (méi wèntí).
In a sentence
没关系，不用担心。
Méi guānxi, búyòng dānxīn.
It's no problem, don't worry.
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How do you say "no problem / it's okay" in Chinese?+
"no problem / it's okay" in Mandarin Chinese is 没关系, pronounced méi guānxi. Use 没关系 to wave off an apology ('it's fine'). For 'no problem / can do' when agreeing to a request, use 没问题 (méi wèntí).
What does 没关系 mean literally?+
没关系 breaks down as 没 (méi) = not / without, 关系 (guānxi) = relation / connection. Together it means "no problem / it's okay".
How do I get the tones right in méi guānxi?+
Use 没关系 to wave off an apology ('it's fine'). For 'no problem / can do' when agreeing to a request, use 没问题 (méi wèntí).
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