并非 bìng fēi — by no means; not actually

并非
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Definitions

  1. by no means; not actually

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. really isn't

ExtDict

  1. 并不是：他这样做～发自内心。

Examples

  • 事情并非像你想的那样简单。

    It is by no means as simple as you think.

  • 他并非故意迟到，而是遇上了堵车。

    He wasn't actually late on purpose; he hit a traffic jam.