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莫非
mòfēi
Description
“莫非”用来表示猜测，意思是“难道”“会不会是”。
"莫非" is used to express a guess, meaning "could it be" or "is it possible that".
我们常在觉得奇怪、想问原因的时候用它。
We often use it when we find something strange and want to ask why.
Meanings
莫非mòfēi
could it be that; can it be that (expressing conjecture)
他还没来，莫非忘了？
He hasn't arrived yet; could he have forgotten?
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Notes
- Nuance
often paired with 不成 at the end for stronger rhetorical guessing.
- Etymology
莫 (not) + 非 (not) form a double negative implying 'surely'.
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