非
Meanings
1. to not be; not
2. wrong; incorrect
3. non-; un-; in-; de-
4. to reproach; to blame
5. (coll.) to insist on; simply must
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Examples18
国际 问题 必须 靠 外交 而 非 战争 解决。
International problems must be solved by diplomacy, not war.
又 不是 非 他 不可。
He's not the only fish in the sea.
非 等 一 年 不可。
It's necessary to wait one year.
非 工作人员 禁止 入 内。
No admittance except on business.
权力 之 争, 非 我 即 敌。
Everyone who isn't us is an enemy.
在 权利 斗争 中, 非 友 即 敌。
In a struggle of power, if you aren't with us, you're against us.