English–Chinese
“not really” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbìng fēi
Example
这个说法并非完全正确。zhè ge shuō fǎ bìng fēi wán quán zhèng què
This statement is not entirely correct.
How to say “not really” in Chinese
“Not really” in Chinese is 并非 (bìng fēi).
A clear line separates what seems true from what is actually true.
Example sentences with 并非
事实并非如此。shì shí bìng fēi rú cǐ
That is not the case.
Tips for using 并非
- This word suits a correction in written explanations and careful speech more than a quick, casual denial, so register matters when choosing it.