非

fēi · fei/Fēi · fei

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT

fēi 非

  1. to not be; not
  2. wrong; incorrect
  3. non-; un-; in-; de-
  4. to reproach; to blame
  5. (coll.) to insist on; simply must

Fēi 非

  1. abbr. for 非洲 (Fēi zhōu), Africa

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)非(fēi)他(tā)亲(qīn)自(zì)去(qù)办(bàn)不(bù)可(kě)。

This matter simply must be handled by him in person.

02

他(tā)非(fēi)要(yào)在(zài)下(xià)雨(yǔ)天(tiān)出(chū)门(mén)散(sàn)步(bù)。

He insists on going out for a walk on a rainy day.

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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.

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