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非熊非罴
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非熊非罴 — “Not a bear, not a *pi* (a type of bear)”

非熊非罴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the auspicious sign of a wise leader finding an exceptionally capable and virtuous assistant or advisor; it signifies the discovery of a crucial talent”. Literally, “Not a bear, not a *pi* (a type of bear)”.

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非熊非罴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

非熊非罴 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
非		fēi8not, non-, wrong
熊		xióng14bear
非		fēi8not, non-, wrong
罴		pí14brown bear

Example Sentence with 非熊非罴

这位新来的总监眼光独到，屡次提出精妙方案，让公司业绩大涨，领导们都觉得他真是大家期待已久的“非熊非罴”啊。
The new director has a unique vision and has repeatedly proposed brilliant solutions, greatly boosting the company's performance; the leaders all feel that he is truly the long-awaited "non-bear non-pi."

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Questions about 非熊非罴

What does 非熊非罴 mean?

非熊非罴 (fēi xióng fēi pí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the auspicious sign of a wise leader finding an exceptionally capable and virtuous assistant or advisor; it signifies the discovery of a crucial talent”.

How do you pronounce 非熊非罴?

非熊非罴 is pronounced fēi xióng fēi pí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 非熊非罴 literally mean?

Literally, 非熊非罴 means “not a bear, not a *pi* (a type of bear)”. It is used to mean “refers to the auspicious sign of a wise leader finding an exceptionally capable and virtuous assistant or advisor; it signifies the discovery of a crucial talent”.

What is the Chinese definition of 非熊非罴?

罴：熊的一种。不是熊也不是罴。旧指圣主得贤臣的征兆