very; extremely; highly; to a great extent

1. Used to indicate a sole exception to prevent a negative outcome, often paired with [[否则|否則|fou3 ze2]] or [[不然|不然|bu4 ran2]] to mean "unless... otherwise..."; 2. Used to introduce an exception to a statement made in the main clause, often appearing in the second half of a sentence.

really is not; is not at all; by no means is; used to emphasize a negative statement, typically in formal or written contexts

illegal; unlawful; illicit

Africa; short for [[阿非利加洲|阿非利加洲|a1 fei1 li4 jia1 zhou1]]

must; have to; often used in the pattern fēi děi ... [[不可|不可|bu4 ke3]] or [[不行|不行|bu4 xing2]] to emphasize necessity

The difference between what is correct and what is incorrect; the truth or facts of a matter

The Republic of South Africa, a country at the southernmost tip of Africa.

atypical pneumonia; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Short for [[非典型肺炎|非典型肺炎|fei1 dian3 xing2 fei4 yan2]].

outstanding; uncommon; out of the ordinary; usually describing someone or something exceptionally good or talented

nothing but; no more than; simply; only

Used as a question word to express suspicion or a guess, meaning "can it be that" or "could it be possible that"; often used in the pattern [[莫非|莫非|mo4 fei1]]...[[不成|不成|bu4 cheng2]]

actually not so; not to be like that at all

Central Africa; the central region of the African continent

absolutely not; by no means; in no way; used to express a strong objective negation

Connects two clauses where the second clause adds further information, usually followed by [[而且|而且|er2 qie3]] or [[还|還|hai2]]; equivalent to [[不但|不但|bu4 dan4]]

not following official standards or procedures; informal or unofficial

of, relating to, or being a relationship where the output is not proportional to the input; the property of being nonlinear (especially in mathematics and physics)

not to be censured too strictly; to give little cause for criticism because though there are flaws, they are understandable or excusable

to criticize, reproach, or censure

(idiom) completely changed from its original appearance; nothing remains the same; often used with a negative tone to describe something distorted or ruined

were it not for; if not; unless; used to connect clauses expressing a hypothetical condition similar to [[要不是|要不是|yao4 bu5 shi4]] or [[如果不是|如果不是|ru2 guo3 bu4 shi4]]

Inhuman; cruel; not befitting a human being.

Different from the ordinary; used to describe people or things that are special or significant.

type of pneumonia not caused by traditional pathogens (like Streptococcus pneumoniae), often caused by viruses, mycoplasma, or legionella

Used in rhetorical questions to express a strong affirmation, meaning "isn't it..." or "wouldn't it be...".

(idiom) the scenery and objects remain the same, but the people have changed; often used to express nostalgia for old friends or the feeling that times have changed after a long absence

used to indicate an alternative or to contrast two things, meaning instead of or not

(literary) not only; equivalent to [[不但|不但|bu4 dan4]]

Describes a matter that is of great importance or a situation that is very serious; not a trivial matter.

Not conforming to etiquette or protocol; rude; discourteous; contrary to social norms

the northern region of the African continent

saying one thing while meaning another; to be hypocritical

not officially authorized or confirmed; informal

literally meaning to be between laughter and tears; describes a situation that is both embarrassing and ridiculous, or finding someone's behavior both annoying and amusing

an African person; a person of African descent

Used in written Chinese to mean "far from" or "definitely not"

to die an unnatural or violent death; to perish in a disaster or accident

the practice or policy of not using physical force, or characterized by the absence of violence

Han Fei (c. 280-233 BC), a famous Legalist philosopher of the Warring States Period who is also known as [[韩非子|韓非子|han2 fei1 zi3]].

a chemical element or substance that lacks the properties of a metal, such as metallic luster, conductivity, and malleability; metalloid

the western part of the African continent; specifically countries located between the Sahara Desert, the Gulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean

like a smile yet not a smile; a forced or mysterious expression that resembles a smile but is not quite one

(idiom) the present cannot be compared to the past; used to describe how much things have changed, often implying that current circumstances are far superior or very different.

abnormal; irregular; improper

apparently right but actually wrong; appearing plausible while being false or deceptive

(idiom) to commit outrages; to act in defiance of the law or public opinion

to let one's imagination run wild; to indulge in unrealistic daydreams or flights of fancy; originally a Buddhist term referring to a state of deep meditation

Gossip, scandal, or the various rights and wrongs of a dispute; quarrels and complications.