méiláiyóu

没来由

Word · Adjective / adverbial phraseTraditional沒來由

for no reason; without any cause

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective / adverbial phrase

for no reason; without any cause; groundless

informal

Used to describe an action, feeling, or situation that lacks a clear or logical reason. Often conveys a sense of surprise, confusion, or mild frustration. More common in spoken language and informal writing.

Tā他
jīn今
tiān天
méi没
lái来
yóu由
de地
duì对
wǒ我
fā发
pí脾
qì气
 。

He got angry with me for no reason today.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
méi没
lái来
yóu由
de的
kǒng恐
huāng慌
ràng让
tā她
hěn很
bù不
ān安
 。

This groundless sense of panic made her very uneasy.

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Bié别
méi没
lái来
yóu由
de地
xiā瞎
cāi猜
 ,
shì事
qing情
kě可
néng能
hěn很
jiǎn简
dān单
 。

Don't guess wildly for no reason; things might be very simple.

Tā她
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
zhèn阵
méi没
lái来
yóu由
de的
xǐ喜
yuè悦
 。

She felt a surge of joy for no apparent reason.

Tā他
nà那
xiē些
méi没
lái来
yóu由
de的
zhǐ指
kòng控
gēn根
běn本
zhàn站
bú不
zhù住
jiǎo脚
 。

His baseless accusations simply don't hold water.