与否 (yǔ fǒu) — (formal phrase) whether or not (attached to a verb or adjective at the end of a phrase)
Definition
与否 is a formal 'whether or not' attached after a verb or adjective, often in 是否 X 与否 patterns. 能否 focuses on possibility ('whether one can'); 与否 is the neutral yes/no framing.
phrase
(formal phrase) whether or not (attached to a verb or adjective at the end of a phrase)
Examples
- 与否，。Zhè ge jì huà kě xíng yǔ fǒu, hái xū yào píng gū.Whether this plan is feasible or not, further evaluation is needed.
- 与否，。Shì fǒu jiē shòu yǔ fǒu, nǐ zì jǐ jué dìng.Whether to accept or not, you decide yourself.
- 与否，。Jié guǒ yǔ fǒu, miàn duì cái shì zuì zhòng yào de.No matter what the outcome is, facing it is what matters most.
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