How to Say “No worries” in Chinese
Greetings and politeness · HSK 2
"No worries" in Chinese is 没事 (méi shì). 没事 (méi shì, "no matter") brushes off small apologies or reassures in a calm voice; "no worries, no problem, it is fine". 别担心 (bié dānxīn, "do not worry") addresses a more active worry someone has expressed.
Primary translation
没事
méi shì
Traditional: 沒事
Variants by register
Casual
别担心
bié dān xīn
When to use it
没事 (méi shì, "no matter") brushes off small apologies or reassures in a calm voice; "no worries, no problem, it is fine". 别担心 (bié dānxīn, "do not worry") addresses a more active worry someone has expressed. For "not a big deal" use 没关系 (méi guānxi). These three overlap but carry slightly different weights: 没事 is the most casual and common, 没关系 is slightly more formal, 别担心 is consolation to an anxious person.
Example sentences
没事，你不用道歉。
Méi shì, nǐ búyòng dàoqiàn.
No worries, you do not need to apologize.
别担心，一切都会好的。
Bié dānxīn, yíqiè dōu huì hǎo de.
Do not worry, everything will be fine.
没关系，下次注意。
Méi guānxi, xiàcì zhùyì.
It is OK, just be careful next time.