Writing
是非 (shì fēi) — how to say "right and wrong" in Chinese
是非
Right and wrong; disputes
noun
Character composition
是
to be, yes, correct
非
not, wrong, mistake
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
非
Wrong
#175 · fēi · 8 strokes
Collocations
搬弄是非
bān nòng shì fēi
sow discord
是非曲直
shì fēi qū zhí
right and wrong
Examples
不要参与他们的是非，做好自己的事。
Don't get involved in their disputes, focus on your own work.
这是是非问题。
This is a question of right and wrong.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "right and wrong" in Chinese?
"right and wrong" in Chinese is 是非 (shì fēi).
是非 meaning in English
是非 (shì fēi) means "Right and wrong; disputes".
How is 是非 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì fēi (written as shi fei, shifei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "right and wrong" in Chinese characters?
It is written 是非: 是 has 9 strokes, 非 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 是非?
是非 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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