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莫非 (mò fēi): can it be possible that; could it be

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
can it be possible that; could it be
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • can it be possible that
  • could it be

Chinese explanation

  • 副词,表示推测或反问,常用来猜测某种可能性,语气带有疑问或惊讶,相当于“难道说”或“可能”。例如,莫非他忘了这件事?
  • 也可用在疑问句中,表示对情况的揣测,常与“是”连用,如莫非是他来了?

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HSK 7

abbr. for 非洲[Fei1 zhou1]

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Example sentences

,?

He didn't come to class today; could it be that he's sick?

,?

It's so dark outside; could it be that it's going to rain?

,?

Your phone is ringing; could it be that someone is looking for you?

,?

He's still not back so late; could something have happened?

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