非
非 (fēi) · not
非 (fēi) means “not”. It is a single picture-like unit with 8 strokes.
Break 非 into its parts
What 非 is made of
非 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 8 strokes.
Origin hint: Two bird's wings opposed; two people back-to-back (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 非常
我非常高兴。Wǒ fēicháng gāoxìng.I'm very happy.
这儿的菜非常好吃。Zhèr de cài fēicháng hǎochī.The food here is extremely good.
Words with 非
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fēi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | not |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 非 (wrong, #175) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 非
What does 非 mean?
非 (fēi) means “not”.
How many strokes does 非 have?
非 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 非?
The radical of 非 is 非 (fēi, “wrong”), Kangxi radical number 175.
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.