is not; by no means
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
is not; not; by no means
neutralUsed to negate a statement, often implying a contrast or clarification. Slightly more formal than 不是 and often used to correct a misconception.
Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
bìng并
fēi非
fā发
zì自
nèi内
xīn心
。
He is doing this not from the heart.
Zhè这
bìng并
fēi非
wǒ我
de的
běn本
yì意
。
This is not my original intention.
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Shì事
shí实
bìng并
fēi非
rú如
cǐ此
。
The facts are not like this; the truth is otherwise.