非 (fēi)
- Part of speech
- Character
- Frequency
- Common word
Meanings
- Originally meant 'to fly' in ancient Chinese, resembling the shape of a bird's wings in flight. It became the root of the character '飞' (fēi, fly).
- Denotes negation or rejection, often used in modern Chinese.
- To critique or blame, used in contexts like '诽' (fěi, to blame) or '非难' (fēinàn, to criticize).
- Refers to exaggeration or unrealistic thoughts, such as in the idiom '非常之谈' (fēicháng zhī tán, exaggerated talk).