非非Stroke order for 非

fēi
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

adj
Often used in contrast with '是' (shì) to discuss right and wrong.
wrong; incorrect (opposite of 'yes' or 'correct').
错误（跟“是”相对）。
Words:
是非习非成是痛改前非明辨是非大是大非
Synonyms:
否
Antonyms:
是
Sentences:
  1. 要(yào)明(míng)辨(biàn)是(shì)非(fēi)，才(cái)能(néng)做(zuò)出(chū)正(zhèng)确(què)的(de)决(jué)定(dìng)。
    You must distinguish right from wrong to make the correct decision.
  2. 这(zhè)是(shì)一(yī)个(ge)大(dà)是(shì)大(dà)非(fēi)的(de)问(wèn)题(tí)，不(bù)能(néng)含(hán)糊(hú)。
    This is a matter of major right and wrong; we cannot be ambiguous.
v
Used to describe actions that break rules or norms.
to violate; to be contrary to.
违背；不合于。
Words:
非法非礼非分非道非德
Synonyms:
背悖错反
Antonyms:
直正度
Sentences:
  1. 随(suí)意(yì)进(jìn)入(rù)别(bié)人(rén)的(de)房(fáng)间(jiān)是(shì)非(fēi)礼(lǐ)的(de)行(xíng)为(wéi)。
    Entering someone else's room without permission is a discourteous (violating propriety) act.
  2. 下(xià)载(zǎi)盗(dào)版(bǎn)软(ruǎn)件(jiàn)是(shì)非(fēi)法(fǎ)的(de)。
    Downloading pirated software is illegal (violates the law).
v
Carries a connotation of disapproval or censure.
to blame; to criticize; to object to.
责备；反对；不以为然。
Words:
未可厚非非难非议无可厚非口是心非
Synonyms:
怪过诃责备
Sentences:
  1. 大(dà)家(jiā)对(duì)他(tā)迟(chí)到(dào)的(de)事(shì)颇(pō)有(yǒu)非(fēi)议(yì)。
    People had quite a lot of criticism about him being late.
  2. 他(tā)工(gōng)作(zuò)很(hěn)努(nǔ)力(lì)，这(zhè)点(diǎn)无(wú)可(kě)厚(hòu)非(fēi)。
    He works very hard; there is nothing to blame about this point.
v
Used for simple negation of a noun or to indicate exclusion (A 非 B = A is not B).
to not be; is not.
不是。
Words:
答非所问并非如此非卖品非亲非故非此即彼
Synonyms:
不无
Antonyms:
有是
Sentences:
  1. 那(nà)件(jiàn)展(zhǎn)品(pǐn)是(shì)非(fēi)卖(mài)品(pǐn)，仅(jǐn)供(gòng)观(guān)赏(shǎng)。
    That exhibit is a non-sale item; it's for viewing only.
  2. 我(wǒ)跟(gēn)你(nǐ)非(fēi)亲(qīn)非(fēi)故(gù)，为(wèi)什(shén)么(me)要(yào)帮(bāng)你(nǐ)？
    I'm neither your relative nor your friend; why should I help you?
adv
A productive prefix for forming compound words.
prefix, used before nouns to indicate 'non-', 'un-', or 'not' (e.g., non-metal).
前缀，用在某些名词性成分前，表示不属于某个范围。
Words:
非金属非晶体非处方
Sentences:
  1. 木(mù)头(tóu)是(shì)非(fēi)金(jīn)属(shǔ)材(cái)料(liào)。
    Wood is a non-metallic material.
adv
The structure '非...不可/不行' (fēi...bùkě/bùxíng) is very common and emphatic.
adverb, used with '不' (bù) to indicate necessity or inevitability (sometimes '不' is implied).
副词，跟“不”搭用，表示必须，一定（有时后面没有“不”字）。
Words:
非同小可非同寻常
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)非(fēi)同(tóng)小(xiǎo)可(kě)，我(wǒ)们(mén)必(bì)须(xū)认(rèn)真(zhēn)对(duì)待(dài)。
    This matter is no small issue; we must take it seriously.
  2. 今(jīn)天(tiān)的(de)演(yǎn)出(chū)非(fēi)常(cháng)精(jīng)彩(cǎi)，观(guān)众(zhòng)们(men)非(fēi)要(yào)再(zài)听(tīng)一(yī)首(shǒu)歌(gē)不(bù)可(kě)。
    Today's performance was wonderful, and the audience insisted (非...不可) on hearing one more song.
adv
A standalone, strong modal verb meaning 'must', often used in spoken Chinese. It can sometimes imply stubborn insistence.
(colloquial) must; have to.
〈口〉必须；一定要。
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)非(fēi)把(bǎ)这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)看(kàn)完(wán)才(cái)睡(shuì)觉(jiào)。
    I simply must finish reading this book before I go to sleep.
  2. 他(tā)非(fēi)要(yào)一(yī)个(ge)人(rén)去(qù)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)，谁(shuí)也(yě)劝(quàn)不(bù)住(zhù)。
    He insists on traveling alone, and no one can talk him out of it.
n
An abbreviation, usually part of compound nouns or proper names like 非洲 (Fēizhōu).
short for Africa.
指非洲。
Words:
非盟非洲南非西非北非
Sentences:
  1. 非(fēi)盟(méng)是(shì)非(fēi)洲(zhōu)重(zhòng)要(yào)的(de)区(qù)域(yù)性(xìng)组(zǔ)织(zhī)。
    The African Union is an important regional organization in Africa.
  2. 今(jīn)年(nián)暑(shǔ)假(jià)他(tā)打(dǎ)算(suàn)去(qù)东(dōng)非(fēi)看(kàn)动(dòng)物(wù)大(dà)迁(qiān)徙(xǐ)。
    This summer vacation, he plans to go to East Africa to see the Great Migration.

Writing & Component

Radical非
Structuresingle
Stroke Count8
Strokes丨一一一丨一一一

Common Words

HSK 1
fēi cháng非常

very; extremely