Writing
与否 (yǔ fǒu) — how to say "whether or not" in Chinese
与否
Whether or not
Character composition
与
and, with
否
no, not
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Examples
这个问题关乎成败与否。
This question concerns success or failure.
你去与否？
Are you going or not?
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Frequently asked questions
Whether or not meaning in Chinese
"whether or not" in Chinese is 与否 (yǔ fǒu).
What does 与否 mean in English?
与否 (yǔ fǒu) means "Whether or not".
How is 与否 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǔ fǒu (written as yu fou, yufou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "whether or not" in Chinese characters?
It is written 与否: 与 has 3 strokes, 否 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 与否?
与否 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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