没意思 (méi yì si) — boring; uninteresting; of no interest

Definition

没意思 (méi yìsi) is a phrase meaning 'boring, uninteresting,' used to describe things, activities, or situations. It is the opposite of 有意思 (yǒu yìsi 'interesting'). Unlike 无聊 (wú liáo), which can also mean '(a person) feels bored,' 没意思 focuses on the quality of the thing/activity being dull.

phrase

boringuninterestingof no interest

Examples

没意思。
Zhè běn shū hěn méi yì si.
This book is very boring.
没意思？
Nǐ juéde yóuyǒng méi yì si ma?
Do you think swimming is boring?
没意思。
Jīntiān yí ge rén zài jiā hěn méi yì si.
Being at home alone today is very boring.

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