没关系 méi guān xi
“it doesn't matter”
verbHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 沒關係
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
没关系 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 120: 没关系 méiguānxi — Level 1; official annotation 1. PDF page 82
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 没关系
没关系 means "it doesn't matter" or "no problem." It is used to reassure someone or reply to an apology, often standing alone as a short reply. It is not the usual reply to 谢谢; use 不客气 for that.
例句Example sentences
- 对不起，我来晚了。没关系。duì bù qǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le. méi guān xi.Sorry, I'm late. It's okay.
- 没关系，我自己可以。méi guān xi, wǒ zì jǐ kě yǐ.It's fine, I can do it myself.
- 别担心，没关系。bié dān xīn, méi guān xi.Don't worry, it doesn't matter.
易混词Easily confused
没关系vs不客气
Use 没关系 to answer an apology or a small problem; use 不客气 to answer 谢谢.