bing6 fei1並非并非

Jyutpingbing6 fei1

Yalebihng fēi

副詞Common

Definition

Really is not; not at all; indeed not.

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How it's used

Carries a formal or written tone that sounds slightly detached or serious in spoken Cantonese. It is often used to clarify a misunderstanding or to provide a firm correction to a previous assumption. While it functions like 唔係, it adds a layer of emphasis that suggests the speaker is presenting a logical or objective truth.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事bing6並fei1非nei5你soeng2想zoeng6像gam3咁gaan2簡daan1單。

This matter is not as simple as you imagine.

keoi5佢bing6並fei1非m4唔soeng2想bong1幫，hai6係mou5冇nang4能lik6力bong1幫。

It is not that he does not want to help, he just lacks the ability to do so.

Common phrases

bing6並fei1非jyu4如ci2此

not so

bing6並fei1非ngau5偶jin4然

not a coincidence

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual, everyday conversation with friends, as it can make you sound like you are reading from a formal report or giving a stiff lecture. Stick to 唔係 for normal social interactions.