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Word · Adverb · Noun · Verb · PrefixTraditional非

not; wrong; oppose

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Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

adverb

not; non-

formal

Used to form negation, often in formal or written contexts.

Tā他
fēi非
dàn但
bù不
dào道
qiàn歉
 ，
hái还
zé责
guài怪
bié别
rén人
 。

Not only did he not apologize, he even blamed others.

Cǐ此
shì事
fēi非
wǒ我
suǒ所
yuàn愿
 。

This matter is not what I wanted.

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fēi非
yíng营
lì利
zǔ组
zhī织

non-profit organization

2.

noun

wrong; mistake; fault

formal

Often found in fixed phrases.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
míng明
biàn辨
shì是
fēi非
 。

We must distinguish right from wrong.

Tā他
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
bān搬
nòng弄
shì是
fēi非
 。

He always likes to gossip and stir up trouble.

3.

verb

to oppose; to blame

archaic

Archaic or literary usage.

wú无
kě可
hòu厚
fēi非

There is nothing much to criticize; not entirely blamable.

4.

prefix

un-; in-; non-; anti-

Used to form adjectives or nouns with a negative sense.

fēi非
fǎ法
huó活
dòng动

illegal activities

fēi非
zhǔ主
liú流
wén文
huà化

non-mainstream culture