鼯
not have; without; regardless
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesverb
not to have; without; lacking
Used as the opposite of 有 (to have). Can form compound words indicating absence.
He has nothing to say.
Nobody lives here.
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This incident happened for no reason.
adverb
not (formal or literary equivalent of 不)
formalUsed in formal written Chinese and set phrases such as 无须 (need not), 无妨 (might as well), and 无论 (regardless).
There is no need to worry; everything will work out.
You might as well give it a try; you might succeed.
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This matter has no bearing on the overall situation; don't worry about it.
conjunction
regardless of; no matter what/who/how
Used to introduce a concessive clause, often paired with 都 or 也 in the main clause. Commonly used in the compound 无论.
Regardless of wind or rain, he always arrives on time.
No matter what, I will not give up.
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Regardless of who it is, everyone should follow the rules.
noun
nothingness; the void; nil
formalUsed in philosophical or mathematical contexts, often in compound words.
All things are born from being, and being is born from nothingness.
The result of this match was zero to zero, returning to nil.