it doesn't matter; don't worry about it
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesphrase
it doesn't matter; it's nothing; no problem; never mind
informalThe most common response to an apology or a minor inconvenience. It's a polite and friendly way to dismiss someone's worry or guilt. The 5th neutral tone on '系' (xi) is common in casual speech, but 'xi' with first tone is also acceptable.
Duì对
bu不
qǐ起
，
wǒ我
chí迟
dào到
le了
。
I'm sorry I'm late.
Méi没
guān关
xi系
，
wǒ我
yě也
gāng刚
dào到
。
No problem, I just arrived too.
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Wǒ我
bǎ把
nǐ你
de的
bǐ笔
nòng弄
diū丢
le了
。
I lost your pen.
Méi没
guān关
xi系
，
wǒ我
hái还
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
。
It's okay, I have many more.
Zhè这
cì次
méi没
kǎo考
hǎo好
méi没
guān关
xi系
，
xià下
cì次
nǔ努
lì力
。
It doesn't matter that you didn't do well on this test, just try harder next time.