Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
否
fǒu
Description
“否”是一个比较正式的字，意思是“不”或者“不是”。
"否" is a relatively formal character meaning "no" or "not."
我们常常说“是否”，就是问“是不是”。
We often say "是否," which means asking "is it or isn't it."
Meanings
是否shìfǒu
whether or not
请告诉我你是否会来。
Please tell me if you will come.
否fǒu
no; not (formal negation)
他问我同意否。
He asked me whether I agreed.
否则fǒuzé
otherwise; or else
快一点，否则我们会迟到。
Hurry up, or we will be late.
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Notes
- Nuance
否 is formal or written; in daily speech people use 不 or 不是.
- Etymology
often combines with other characters, as in 是否 (whether) and 否则 (otherwise).
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