📂 Lost in Translation

I no have that kind meaning (我没有那个意思) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:I no have that kind meaning

Chinese:我没有那个意思

Type:Lost in Translation / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
A Chinglish phrase meaning "I didn't mean it that way." The double negative "no have" and "that kind meaning" are direct translations from Chinese syntax.

中文:
一句中式英语短语,意思是“我不是那个意思。”双重否定“no have”和“that kind meaning”是中文语法的直译。

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

💡 词源背景:该表达源自中文“我没有那个意思”的逐词翻译。中文“没有”被直接译为 "no have",而“那个意思”译为 "that kind meaning"。标准英文应为 "I didn't mean that" 或 "That's not what I meant"。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
A: "You said I'm lazy." B: "No no, I no have that kind meaning!"

🎯 双语实用例句:
A:“你说我懒。” B:“不不,我没有那个意思!”
📌 Example 2
A: "What did you mean then?" B: "I no have that kind meaning at all."

A:“那你什么意思?” B:“我根本没有那个意思。”
📌 Example 3
A: "This phrase is very Chinglish." B: "Yes, 'no have' should be 'don't have.'"

A:“这个短语很中式英语。” B:“是的,‘no have’应该是‘don't have’。”
📌 Example 4
A: "I no have that kind meaning when I said that." B: "Okay, I believe you."

A:“我说那句话时没有那个意思。” B:“好吧,我相信你。”
📌 Example 5
A: "How to say it correctly?" B: "I didn't mean it that way."

A:“正确怎么说?” B:“I didn't mean it that way.”
📌 Example 6
A: "This phrase is common in Chinese schools." B: "Students use it to defend themselves."

A:“这个短语在中国学校很常见。” B:“学生用来为自己辩护。”
📌 Example 7
A: "I heard this in a Chinese drama." B: "Yes, it's a typical line."

A:“我在中国电视剧里听到过这个。” B:“是的,典型的台词。”
📌 Example 8
A: "'That kind meaning' is also wrong." B: "You should say 'that kind of meaning' or just 'that.'"

A:“‘that kind meaning’也是错的。” B:“应该说‘that kind of meaning’或直接说‘that’。”

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✍️ By Chinglish Lab Team · 📅 May 10, 2026
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