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phrase / interjection HSK 2
Traditional 沒問題
méi wèntí
no problem · no worries · sure · OK

Meaning

A very common conversational phrase meaning 'no problem' or 'it's OK.' It's formed from 没 (not have) and 问题 (problem/question), literally meaning 'there is no problem.' Used to agree to requests, reassure someone, or confirm that something is manageable.

Usage

Extremely common in everyday spoken Mandarin. Use it to accept requests, reassure others after an apology, or confirm that a task is doable. It's friendly and casual but acceptable in most situations. Often shortened to just 没事 in very informal contexts when reassuring someone.

Examples

  1. 01
    你能帮我搬一下这个箱子吗？没问题！
    Nǐ néng bāng wǒ bān yīxià zhège xiāngzi ma? Méi wèntí!
    Can you help me move this box? No problem!
  2. 02
    对不起，我来晚了。没问题，我也刚到。
    Duìbùqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le. Méi wèntí, wǒ yě gāng dào.
    Sorry I'm late. No problem, I just got here too.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 完全没问题
    wánquán méi wèntí
    absolutely no problem
  • 应该没问题
    yīnggāi méi wèntí
    should be no problem
  • 没问题吧
    méi wèntí ba
    no problem, right?

Antonyms

Origin

Straightforward compound: 没 (not have) + 问题 (problem). The word 问题 itself combines 问 (to ask) and 题 (topic/subject), originally referring to questions but extended to mean 'problem' or 'issue.'

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