Chinese

fēi
Meaning: not; wrong; to oppose
Part of Speech: Verb, Adverb, Prefix

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Example sentences

這項任務非你不可。
这项任务非你不可。
This task requires you.
這是一個非營利機構。
This is a non-profit organization.
非請莫入,請大家遵守規定。
No entry unless invited; please follow the rules.
兩國決定和平解決爭端,而非動用武力。
The two countries decided to resolve the dispute peacefully rather than using military force.
他創業的辛酸歷程實非筆墨所能形容。
The hardships of his entrepreneurial journey are truly beyond description.

Usage Notes

Used in the pattern '非...不可' to mean 'must' or 'indispensable'.

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