Chinese words · HSK 7–9

非

fēi

not; non- (as in 非法)

Every meaning

fēi

  1. not; non- (as in 非法)
  2. wrong (as in 是非)
  3. (in 非…莫属) none other than; nobody but
  4. to have to; must (as in 非去不可)
  5. Africa (short form)

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Words with 非

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).