汉英词典 Chinese English Dictionary: 非

非 fēi non- / not- / un-

繁体 traditional:

听 listen:

笔记 notes: The pattern 非…不… is a pattern of double negation commonly used to emphasize a point. In classical Chinese 非 is always used to negate nouns.

话题 topic: 虚词 (Function Words)

水平 Level: 中等 Intermediate (HSK 3)

例子 examples:

他同时提醒投资者，不应轻信任何来自非正常途径的消息。
Tā tóngshí tí tíxǐng tóuzī zhe, bù yīng qīng xìn rènhé láizì fēi zhèngcháng tújìng de xiāoxi.
At the same time he pointed out investers, that they should not lightly believe any information that comes from unofficial sources.

听 (listen):

Source: Xinhua Net 新华网
虽宝非用。
Suī bǎo fēi yòng.
Even jewels have no use.

Source: 左思 Zuo Si, 三部赋序 Three Part Poetic Essay
你明天非得办不可。
Nǐ míngtiān fēi de bàn bù kě.
It will be unacceptable if you do not do that tomorrow.

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