Chinese–EnglishWith examples

否

fǒu · fou/pǐ · pi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

和(hé)一(yí)个(gè)只(zhǐ)说(shuō)"是(shì)"与(yǔ)"否(fǒu)"的(de)人(rén)维(wéi)持(chí)一(yí)段(duàn)对(duì)话(huà)是(shì)很(hěn)难(nán)的(de)。

It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says "yes" and "no".

他(tā)点(diǎn)头(tóu)表(biǎo)示(shì)同(tóng)意(yì)，摇(yáo)头(tóu)表(biǎo)示(shì)否(fǒu)。

He nods to show agreement and shakes his head to show no.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.