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无 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]
not to have; no; none
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unable to
bored
no matter what or how
unrelated
to have no alternative
countless
unlimited
not valid
not in the least
to be indifferent
undoubtedly
selfless
Notice where 无 sits in each complete thought.
Dead men tell no tales.
Source: Tatoeba #347160 · CC BY 2.0 FRI was bored with his speech.
Source: Tatoeba #1413678 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe couldn't look him in the face.
Source: Tatoeba #1314400 · CC BY 2.0 FRI cannot stop thinking of the stolen money.
Source: Tatoeba #334726 · CC BY 2.0 FRYour behavior is intolerable.
Source: Tatoeba #8655341 · CC BY 2.0 FRI've no way of telling whether or not what he says is true.
Source: Tatoeba #792598 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.