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是非
shìfēi
Description
“是非”常常指对和错，也指人和人之间的麻烦或争吵。
"是非" often refers to right and wrong, as well as troubles or disputes between people.
比如我们说“分清是非”，就是分清什么是对的，什么是错的。
For example, when we say "分清是非", it means to distinguish what is right and what is wrong.
Meanings
是非shìfēi
right and wrong; rights and wrongs
我们要分清是非。
We must distinguish right from wrong.
是非shìfēi
quarrel; gossip; trouble between people
他很爱说别人的是非。
He loves to gossip about others.
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Notes
- Etymology
是 (right) + 非 (wrong) combine into a noun meaning right-and-wrong.
- Nuance
second sense often appears in 惹是非 (stir up trouble) or 说是非 (gossip).
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