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Hanzi

非 / 非

Traditional
非
Simplified
非

to not be; not/wrong; incorrect/non-; un-; in-; de-/to reproach; to blame/(coll.) to insist on; simply must

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

fēi, fěi

Bopomofo

ㄈㄟ, ㄈㄟˇ

Jyutping

fei1

Example sentences

非 fēi
這項任務非你不可。
这项任务非你不可。

This task requires you.

機構 / 机构 jīgòu
這是一個非營利機構。
这是一个非营利机构。

This is a non-profit organization.

非常 fēicháng
這道菜非常好吃。
这道菜非常好吃。

This dish is very delicious.

藝術家 / 艺术家 yìshùjiā
他是一位非常有才華的藝術家。
他是一位非常有才华的艺术家。

He is a very talented artist.

南非 nánfēi
南非以壯麗的自然景觀和多元文化聞名。
南非以壮丽的自然景观和多元文化闻名。

South Africa is known for magnificent natural scenery and diverse cultures.

是非 shìfēi
我們應該明辨是非，不要隨便相信謠言。
我们应该明辨是非，不要随便相信谣言。

We should distinguish between right and wrong and not easily believe rumors.

尺度 chǐdù
這是判斷是非的尺度。
这是判断是非的尺度。

This is the standard for judging right and wrong.

無非 / 无非 wúfēi
他這麼做，無非是想引起大家的注意。
他这么做，无非是想引起大家的注意。

He is doing this simply to attract everyone's attention.

大器 dàqì
父母用心培育子女，無非是希望孩子們能成大器。
父母用心培育子女，无非是希望孩子们能成大器。

Parents carefully nurture their children, hoping nothing more than for them to become people of great talent.

Example Vocabulary

非

fei1

not; wrong; to oppose

非常

fei1'chang2

very; extraordinary

北非

bei3'fei1

南非

nan2'fei1

South Africa; southern Africa

口是心非

kou3'shi4'xin1'fei1

是非

shi4'fei1

right and wrong; quarrel; dispute

無非

wu2'fei1

nothing but; simply; only

中非

今非昔比

jin1'fei1'xi2'bi3

似懂非懂

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