Decoded Slug: 并非 (bìngfēi) - Not, not really
Mandarin Grammar Point
并非 (bìngfēi) - Not, not really
并非 (bìngfēi) - Not, not really
Short explanation:
Used to express denial or contradiction, meaning 'it's not really' or 'it's not actually'.
Formation:
Subject + 并非 + Noun/Verb phrase
Examples:
虽然这道题很难，但并非不能解决。
Suīrán zhè dào tí hěn nán, dàn bìngfēi bùnéng jiějué.
Although this question is difficult, it is not really impossible to solve.
他的行为并非没有原因的。
Tā de xíngwéi bìngfēi méiyǒu yuányīn de.
His behavior is not really without reason.
这个问题并非我一个人的问题，它也是我们大家的问题。
Zhège wèntí bìngfēi wǒ yīgè rén de wèntí, tā yěshì wǒmen dàjiā de wèntí.
This problem is not just my problem, it's also a problem for all of us.
她并非如你所想的那样懒散。
Tā bìngfēi rú nǐ suǒ xiǎng de nà yàng lǎnsǎn.
She's not really as lazy as you think.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '并非 (bìngfēi)' is used to state or emphasize a negative. It is a formal way to say 'not' or 'not really', often suggesting a contradiction to what might have been assumed. '并非' can be used before adjectives, verbs, or even another full comment.