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并非
bìngfēi
Description
“并非”的意思是“不是”，但语气比较正式。
The meaning of "并非" is "not", but it sounds more formal.
我们常在书面语里用它，来强调事情真的不是那样。
We often use it in written language to emphasize that something really is not the case.
Meanings
并非bìngfēi
is not; not at all (formal)
这件事并非那么简单。
This matter is not that simple.
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Notes
- Etymology
并 (emphasizing negation) + 非 (not), a formal way to say "is not".
- Nuance
more emphatic and formal than 不是; common in writing and careful speech.
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