绝非 (jué fēi) — absolutely not; by no means

Definition

Strong, formal written adverb meaning 'absolutely not' — used to emphatically deny a possibility, usually in front of a noun phrase or adjective. More emphatic and literary than spoken alternatives like 绝对不是.

adverb

absolutely notby no means

Examples

绝非。
Zhè jiàn shì jué fēi yì shì.
This matter is by no means an easy task.
绝非。
Tā de chéng gōng jué fēi ǒu rán.
His success is by no means accidental.
绝非。
Zhè zhǒng wèn tí jué fēi yì bān.
This kind of problem is by no means ordinary.

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