非

fēi

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Definitions

fēi (adverb) not; wrong; incorrect

fēi (particle) non-; un-; in-

fēi (verb) to reproach; to blame

Etymology

Depicts two people facing opposite directions.

About

非 depicts two people facing opposite directions, conveying opposition and divergence. This image underlies its meanings of negation, wrongness, and incorrectness , what is contrary to what is right. It serves as a negative prefix or an adjective indicating fault or nonconformity, often combining with other characters to form words of denial or illegality.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

我非常高兴。

Wǒ fēicháng gāoxìng.

I am very happy.

这是一个非正式会议。

Zhè shì yī gè fēi zhèngshì huìyì.

This is an informal meeting.

这些商品是非卖品。

Zhèxiē shāngpǐn shì fēi màipǐn.

These goods are not for sale.

非洲有很多野生动物。

Fēizhōu yǒu hěn duō yěshēng dòngwù.

Africa has many wild animals.

他的行为引起了非议。

Tā de xíngwéi yǐnqǐ le fēiyì.

His behavior has aroused criticism.

他非但没有道歉，还生气了。

Tā fēi dàn méiyǒu dàoqiàn, hái shēngqì le.

Not only did he not apologize, but he also got angry.

这个项目非常重要，非完成不可。

Zhège xiàngmù fēicháng zhòngyào, fēi wánchéng bùkě.

This project is very important and must be completed.

在非工作日，公司通常不营业。

Zài fēi gōngzuò rì, gōngsī tōngcháng bù yíngyè.

On non-working days, the company usually does not operate.

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Component: 非

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