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Negation with 并非
Use 并非 to deny an assumption in formal HSK 6 sentences.
Pattern
并非 + noun phrase / clause
Make a written negation sound careful rather than blunt.
这个问题并非想象中那么简单。
When to use Negation with 并非
并非 means “it is not the case that.” It often corrects an assumption while leaving room for nuance.
他的沉默并非同意。
His silence does not mean agreement.
批评并非否定全部努力。
Criticism is not a denial of all effort.
这并非事实，而是一种误解。
This is not fact, but a misunderstanding.
成功并非偶然。
Success is not accidental.
Common traps
- 并非 is more written than 不是.
- It often denies an assumption, not just any small fact.
- Pair it with 而是 when you need to state the correction.
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