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否: fou (no) vs pi (censure)

否: fou (no) vs pi (censure)

Readings 读音

  • fou no; not; to deny
  • pi censure; bad luck 否极泰来 · 臧否

How it works 讲解

否 reads fou in words like — "no"; 否 reads pi in words like 否极泰来, 臧否 — "censure". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 否极泰来Pǐjítàilái。

    After a storm comes a calm.

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