CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

非

fēiHSK 7

非 (fēi) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 3 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH3
DEFINITIONS3
EXAMPLES6
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

verb 动

  1. Englishto not be

    • EX
      这件事情非同小可,我们必须认真对待。

      This is no small matter, and we must take it seriously.

    • EX
      此事非我所愿,但不得不如此。

      This is not what I wanted, but I have no choice.

2

adverb 副

  1. Englishinsistently; simply must

    • EX
      我不让他去,但是他非要去。

      I told him not to go, but he insisted on going.

    • EX
      这件事非你去做不可,别人都办不成。

      You absolutely have to do this; no one else can manage it.

3

prefix 前缀

  1. Englishnot

    • EX
      他热心于各种非政府组织的公益活动。

      He is actively involved in the charitable work of various non-governmental organizations.

    • EX
      这家商店出售的都是非卖品,只用来展示。

      Everything displayed in this shop is not for sale and is for exhibition only.