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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries什么都没有
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shénme dōu méiyǒu
"冰箱里什么都没有。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not anything; no single thing.
"After searching for hours, I found nothing in the drawer." - 2
A situation or condition that is devoid of significance or value.
"He felt that his efforts were for nothing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'nothing' originates from the Old English 'nān þing', meaning 'no thing'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'nathing', reflecting a gradual shift in usage and spelling over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nothing" is said worldwide
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rien
Transliteration: riɛn
"Il n'y a rien dans le frigo."
nichts
Transliteration: nɪçts
"Es gibt nichts im Kühlschrank."
niente
Transliteration: ˈnjɛnte
"Non c'è niente nel frigorifero."
nada
Transliteration: ˈnaða
"No hay nada en la nevera."
nada
Transliteration: ˈnadɐ
"Não há nada na geladeira."
कुछ नहीं
Transliteration: kuch nahin
"फ्रिज में कुछ नहीं है।"
什么都没有
Transliteration: shénme dōu méiyǒu
"冰箱里什么都没有。"
아무것도
Transliteration: amugeosdo
"냉장고에 아무것도 없어요."
何もない
Transliteration: nani mo nai
"冷蔵庫には何もない。"
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