Meaning of 非…即…
非…即… means if not this, then that; must be one or the other. Pronounced fēi … jí ….
- if not this, then that; must be one or the other
Definitions & Examples
Lái来
cān参
jiā加
zhè这
ge个
jù聚
huì会
de的
rén人
，
fēi非
qīn亲
jí即
yǒu友
。
The people who came to this party were either relatives or friends.
Tā他
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
guǎn管
jiào教
hěn很
yán严
，
fēi非
dǎ打
jí即
mà骂
。
He disciplines his child very harshly, resorting to either hitting or scolding.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
zhǔ主
móu谋
，
fēi非
nǐ你
jí即
tā他
。
The mastermind behind this matter must be either you or him.
Zhè这
piàn片
qū区
yù域
de的
dòng动
wù物
，
fēi非
láng狼
jí即
xióng熊
，
fēi非
cháng常
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The animals in this area are either wolves or bears, which is very dangerous.
Jiě解
jué决
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
de的
bàn办
fǎ法
，
fēi非
cǐ此
jí即
bǐ彼
，
méi没
yǒu有
zhōng中
jiān间
lù路
xiàn线
。
The solution to this problem is either this or that; there is no middle ground.