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非此即彼 (fēi cǐ jí bǐ) — either this or that; one or the other (binary choice, no middle ground)

Définition

Literally 'if not this, then that' — a binary choice between two options with no middle ground. Often used when rejecting the framing, as in the example showing a third option exists.

idiom
either this or thatone or the other (binary choice, no middle ground)

Exemples

  • 非此即彼，。
    Zhè ge wèn tí bú shì fēi cǐ jí bǐ, hái yǒu dì sān zhǒng bàn fǎ.
    This problem isn't either-or; there's a third way.
  • 非此即彼，。
    Zài fēi cǐ jí bǐ de xuǎn zé zhōng, wǒ men bì xū jǐn shèn kǎo lǜ.
    In an either-or choice, we must consider carefully.
  • ，。
    Tā de sī wéi shì fēi cǐ jí bǐ de, méi yǒu zhōng jiān dì dài.
    His thinking is binary, with no middle ground.

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