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莫非

mò fēi
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. can it be possible that
  2. 2. could it be

Word relationships

Related words

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或许
huò xǔ

perhaps; maybe

表示可能、不确定的猜测，但“或许”多用于陈述句

Synonyms

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难道
nán dào

don't tell me ...

反问句中表示猜测或反问语气，但“难道”语气更强烈、更常用

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“莫非”后常跟猜测性的反问，不可直接替换为“可能”，因“可能”不携带反问语气。

Formality

“莫非”常用于书面语或较正式的疑问句，口语中更多用“难道”。

Example Sentences

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你 莫非 忘了今天是她的生日？
Can it be that you forgot today is her birthday?

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Child Words of 莫非

非
fēi

to not be; not

莫
mò

do not