Definitions
(adverb)
not; wrong; incorrect
(particle)
non-; un-; in-
(verb)
to reproach; to blame
Etymology
Depicts two people facing opposite directions.
About
The character "非" derives from an early pictorial concept representing two objects facing away from each other, conveying opposition. Its structure, consistent in both traditional and simplified forms, is composed of two mirrored vertical units each containing three short horizontal strokes, visually emphasizing dichotomy. Originally denoting concrete contrary actions or states, its meaning broadened to function as a general negator equivalent to "not" or "non-", while also retaining senses such as "wrong" or "incorrect" in various linguistic contexts.
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我非常高兴。
这是一个非正式会议。
这些商品是非卖品。
非洲有很多野生动物。
他的行为引起了非议。
他非但没有道歉，还生气了。
这个项目非常重要，非完成不可。
在非工作日，公司通常不营业。