蜈
not have; not; regardless of
Meanings
6 senses · 12 examplesverb
to not have; to be without; to lack
Indicates the absence of something. Often used in formal or literary contexts as the opposite of 有.
From nothing to something; to start from scratch.
The proletariat (class without property).
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There are hardly any people here.
adverb
not; -less; without
Used before verbs or adjectives to negate them, often in idiomatic expressions or compound words. More formal or literary than 不 in some contexts.
regardless of; no matter what
infinite; endless
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He took meticulous care of the patient.
conjunction
regardless of; no matter (what, who, how, etc.)
Used to introduce a concessive clause, indicating that the following statement applies in all cases without exception. Often used in the pattern 无论...都/也...
Regardless of whether the matter is big or small, he handles them all.
No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will not give up.
verb
do not; never (same as 毋)
archaicClassical usage, now mostly found in idioms and fixed expressions. Equivalent to 毋.
There is no need to conceal (the fact that...); to speak frankly
Better to accept fewer than to make up the number with inferior stuff
noun
nothingness; the void; nil
Philosophical or Buddhist concept referring to emptiness or non-being. Also used in mathematics or logic to denote 'null' or 'zero'.
From nothingness to being; to create something out of nothing.
All things are born from being, and being is born from non-being.
proper noun
Wu (surname)
nameA Chinese surname, though less common than 吴 (Wú), 武 (Wǔ), or 伍 (Wǔ).