无

• 拼音: wú
• 汉字拆解: 无 = simplified form of 無; 無 = 旡 (suffocating, lacking) + 林 (forest), suggesting absence

含义

To have nothing; without; lacking; there is no.

A classical Chinese word for negation of existence, equivalent to 没有 in modern usage. Appears extensively in formal writing, set phrases, and compound words. Less common as a standalone verb in spoken Mandarin, but very frequent in written and literary contexts.

例句

1. 他在这件事上无能为力。
2. 这个问题至今仍无定论。
3. 这幅画创作于何时已无从得知。

用法指南

语境: written, literary, formal speech

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 此事无需担心。(There is no need to worry about this matter.)
• 公司目前无任何债务。(The company currently has no debts whatsoever.)

错误说法

• 我无钱买东西。(In casual spoken Mandarin, 没有钱 sounds far more natural than 无钱; reserve 无 for formal or literary contexts.)

起源与历史

无 is an ancient character. Its earlier form 無 depicted a person dancing with ornaments, suggesting a ritual; over time it became the standard character for 'nothing/without.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal