没事儿

• Pinyin: méi shìr
• Hanzi breakdown: 没 = 氵(water) + 殳 (phonetic); 事 = affair/matter; 儿 = diminutive/colloquial suffix

Meaning

It's fine; no problem; nothing's wrong. A colloquial way to say everything is okay.

Very common in spoken Chinese, especially in northern dialects with the 儿 suffix. Used to reassure someone, brush off an apology, or say one is free. Similar to 没关系 but more casual.

Examples

1. 没事儿，别担心。 It's fine, don't worry.
2. 你没事儿吧？ Are you okay?
3. 我今天没事儿，可以帮你。 I'm free today, I can help you.

Usage Guide

Context: reassurance, everyday

Tone: reassuring

Do Say

• 没事儿，我不生气。(It's fine, I'm not angry.)
• 你周末有没有事儿？(Are you free this weekend?)

Don't Say

• 在正式场合说没事儿。(In formal settings, use 没关系 or 没有问题 instead — 没事儿 is casual and colloquial)

Origin & History

Composed of 没 (not have) + 事儿 (matter/thing), literally 'there is no matter' — nothing is wrong.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal