非 Stroke Order — How to Write 非
非 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 非, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
非 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- fēi
Meanings of 非 in Chinese
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fēi非
Non-, not, or indicating something is wrong or against rules.
他的表演非凡，赢得了所有观众的掌声。
His performance was extraordinary, earning him applause from all the audience.
To thoroughly correct one's past mistakes.
他决心痛改前非，重新做人
He resolved to thoroughly correct his past mistakes and start a new life.
Indicates a strong necessity or determination; 'must' or 'have to', often implying that there is no other option or that something is essential.
这事我非办成不可
I must get this done.
To blame, criticize, or find fault with; to oppose.
他的做法虽然有些不妥，但在当时的情境下也无可厚非
Although his approach was somewhat inappropriate, it was understandable given the circumstances at the time.
Refers to 'Africa', often used in compound words like 'East Africa' or 'West Africa'.
他们计划去东非旅行。
They plan to travel to East Africa.
Common Words and Phrases with 非
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either-or; one or the other; a choice between two alternatives
在制定计划时，团队讨论的核心是，我们能否找到第三种方案，而非简单的非此即彼
When formulating the plan, the core of the team's discussion was whether we could find a third option, rather than simply an either-or choice.
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must; have to; have got to (emphasizing strong necessity, often in questions or rhetorical questions)
你非得现在就告诉我答案吗？我还没想好呢。
Do you have to tell me the answer right now? I haven't thought it through yet.
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not only; not merely
非独理论重要，实践也同样必不可少。
Not only is theory important, but practice is also equally indispensable.
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Presumptuous; improper or beyond one's due.
她从不提非分的要求，总是脚踏实地。
She never makes unreasonable demands, always being down-to-earth.
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Unofficial; not from or approved by official sources or a governing body.
我们收到非官方消息，会议可能会延期。
We received unofficial news that the meeting might be postponed.
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Neither ass nor horse; neither one thing nor the other, implying something is inappropriate, odd, or difficult to categorize.
他设计的新产品看起来非驴非马，不知道是电器还是装饰品。
His newly designed product looks neither fish nor fowl; one can't tell if it's an appliance or a decoration.
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Violent or abnormal death.
他不幸遭遇车祸，非命而亡
He unfortunately met with a car accident and died an unnatural death.
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To blame or censure; to find fault with.
他的粗鲁言行受到了大家的非难。
His rude words and actions were censured by everyone.
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Unfavorable; not good.
看到今天的销售额如此之低，经理的脸色非奇。
Upon seeing today's unusually low sales figures, the manager's expression was quite unfavorable.
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Having no relation or connection; neither a relative nor an old acquaintance.
他们素昧平生，非亲非故，但那位好心人还是伸出了援手。
They were complete strangers, neither relatives nor old acquaintances, but the kind person still extended a helping hand.
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More words with 非
- shì是fēi非right and wrong, dispute
- chú除fēi非unless; only if/when; except
- hán韩fēi非Han Fei
- jué绝fēi非absolutely not; by no means
- mò莫fēi非Could it be, Don't tell me
- ruò若fēi非If not; were it not for.
- xī西fēi非West Africa
- hán韩fēi非zǐ子Han Feizi
- hòu厚fēi非excessive criticism or blame
- qǐ岂fēi非Is it not, Isn't it
- fēi非yào要insist on, have to
- fēi非zhōu洲Africa
- rě惹shì是fēi非Stir up trouble, Cause trouble
- bìng并fēi非is not, not really
- ér而fēi非rather than, instead of
- fēi非yì议criticism, censure
- fēi非gōng攻Non-aggression, Anti-offensive warfare
- dōng东fēi非East Africa
- fēi非bì必yào要unnecessary, non-essential
- fēi非cháng常bàng棒Great, Awesome
Idioms with 非
- fēi非cháng常zhī之móu谋extraordinary, often cunning, scheme or plot
- fēi非chí池zhōng中wù物not an ordinary person destined for great things
- fēi非fèn分zhī之cái财ill-gotten gains
- fēi非fèn分zhī之niàn念improper thoughts or desires
- fēi非fèn分zhī之xiǎng想covet what is beyond one's proper share
- fēi非qián钱bù不xíng行money talks; nothing works without money
- fēi非qǐng请mò莫rù入Do not enter unless invited
- fēi非tóng同děng等xián闲not to be treated lightly
- fēi非tóng同ér儿xì戏no child's play
- fēi非tóng同xiǎo小kě可of great importance
- fēi非tóng同xún寻cháng常extraordinary and remarkable
- fēi非wǒ我mò莫shǔ属It belongs to me exclusively
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Open the tool →Questions about 非
What does 非 mean in Chinese?
非 (fēi) means “Non-” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 非?
非 is pronounced fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 非 have?
非 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 非?
非 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 非. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 非?
The radical of 非 is 非, and 非 is an ideographic compound.