没毛病

Chinese Slang Chinese ★★★★★ 5/5 casual méi máo bìng
Pinyin méi máo bìng
Hanzi breakdown 没 (no) + 毛病 (fault) -> no problem or flaw.

Meaning

Nothing wrong with it; it checks out.

It is a casual approval phrase meaning an idea, action, or explanation is acceptable. It can sound confident and colloquial.

Examples

  1. 这逻辑没毛病。 This logic checks out.
  2. 你先休息再工作,没毛病。 Take a rest before you get back to work, nothing wrong with that.
  3. 他说得直白,但没毛病。 He said it plainly, but he’s right.

Usage Guide

Context: friends, comments, workplace

Tone: approving, casual

Do Say

  • 这个选择没毛病。(There is nothing wrong with this choice.)
  • 先把基础做好,没毛病。(It makes sense to do the basics first.)

Don't Say

  • 在正式评审里只写没毛病不说明依据。(Too casual and vague for formal review.)

Common Mistakes

  • Using it as medical language; in slang it means no issue with reasoning or choice.

Origin & History

Colloquial use of 毛病, "fault/problem," becoming a common online agreement phrase.

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s-2020s

Generation: Young and mainstream speakers

Social background: Online users, students, and workers

Regional notes: Common across Mainland China.

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