没戏

méi xì · mei xi

Traditional 沒戲

Meaning

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  1. (coll.) not a chance
  2. no way
  3. hopeless

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)次(cì)面(miàn)试(shì)没(méi)戏(xì)了(le),我(wǒ)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)再(zài)找(zhǎo)别(bié)的(de)工(gōng)作(zuò)。

This interview is hopeless; I'm going to look for another job.

02

他(tā)连(lián)初(chū)赛(sài)都(dōu)没(méi)过(guò),想(xiǎng)拿(ná)冠(guàn)军(jūn)肯(kěn)定(dìng)没(méi)戏(xì)。

He didn't even pass the preliminary round; there's definitely no chance he'll win the championship.

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