非
wrong; not; oppose; prefix; must; bad
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesadjective
wrong; incorrect; opposite of 'yes'
neutralMost commonly used to contrast with the affirmative word '是' (yes/right).
This question is a true-false question, you got it wrong by choosing 'yes'.
habitually doing wrong makes it seem right
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He is determined to correct his past mistakes and start anew.
cannot tell right from wrong
What you said is confused between right and wrong, no one will agree.
adjective
illegal; improper; unreasonable
neutralUsed before nouns to indicate violating rules, customs, or proper standards.
Smoking in public places is illegal.
His behavior was extremely improper and was criticized by everyone.
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Your request is too unreasonable, I cannot fulfill it.
unreasonable wish
Don't have unreasonable thoughts, staying practical is the right way.
verb
to blame; to criticize; to disagree
neutralUsed to express disapproval or criticism of someone's words or actions.
Everyone criticized his inappropriate remarks.
The public raised objections to this policy.
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His behavior is beyond reproach, no need to criticize too harshly.
Before criticizing others, reflect on yourself first.
Many people objected to his proposal.
verb
to be not; not match
formalUsed before a phrase to indicate that the content does not correspond to what is being referred to.
He answered off the point and did not understand the core of the question at all.
This feeling of gratitude is beyond description with words.
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This is not my original intention, I was forced too.
This scene is beyond expression in words.
His explanation is unacceptable to me.
prefix
non-; not belonging to
formalAttached to nouns to form compound adjectives meaning 'not of a certain type'.
Iron is a metal, while plastic is a non-metallic material.
Non-crystals have no fixed melting point.
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He is not a professional driver, just helping out part-time.
The purpose of non-profit organizations is not to make profits.
Over-the-counter drugs can be purchased directly at pharmacies.
adverb
must; have to; cannot without
neutralFixed structure '非...不...' to emphasize that a certain condition is absolutely necessary.
If you want to pass the exam, you must put in hard work.
This matter must be resolved by you in person.
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To make this dish well, you must put in enough seasonings.
He must go, because this is his responsibility.
To learn Chinese well, you must practice more.
adverb
insist on; deliberately
informalUsed to express a firm determination to do something, even if others oppose it.
No, I insist on going, I must ask clearly in person.
He insisted on arguing with me until the end, so I had to give up.
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Clearly knowing it was dangerous, he deliberately went mountain climbing.
I must get this done well to prove it to everyone.
He insisted on buying that expensive bag, and wouldn't listen no matter how I advised him.
adjective
bad; poor; deteriorating
literaryUsed in formal written language to describe the worsening of a situation or condition.
In recent years, the local economic situation has deteriorated day by day.
The war made people's lives worse and worse.
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The business of this old shop has deteriorated and is about to close down.
His physical condition is getting worse, he needs proper recuperation.
This epidemic has made the global tourism industry deteriorate day by day.