HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
没关系
It doesn't matter; No problem; You're welcome; That's okay.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 1
Why does 没关系 look like this?
'没' (méi) has the water radical (氵) and '殳' (a tool), originally meaning to sink or disappear into water. '关' (guān) shows two door leaves being closed with a latch. '系' (xì) depicts a hand holding silk threads, symbolizing connection. Together, they mean 'no connection,' which is used to say 'it doesn't matter.'