Meaning
to negate; to deny; not; clogged; evil
Chinese: 否定、不是。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “fou” becomes a different word in each tone. 否 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 否认fǒu rènto declare to be untrue; to deny
- 否定fǒu dìngto negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer)
- 是否shì fǒuwhether (or not); if; is or isn't
- 否则fǒu zéotherwise; if not; or (else)
- 能否néng fǒuwhether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible?
Example Sentence
请告诉我你是否同意。Qǐng gào su wǒ nǐ shì fǒu tóng yì.Please tell me whether you agree.
请Qǐngto ask告诉gào suto press charges我wǒI你nǐyou是否shì fǒuwhether (or not)同意tóng yìto agree。