not · Kangxi radical 175

not, negative, non-; to oppose

Two bird's wings opposed; two people back-to-back

非 at a glance

Meaning
not
Strokes
8
Characters
29
Role
Contributes sound
Kangxi radical
175

Characters with 非 (25 of 29)

HSK 2 · 1

HSK 4 · 1

HSK 5 · 4

HSK 6 · 3

Beyond HSK · 16

Frequently asked questions

What does the component 非 mean?

非 means "not". In the characters that contain it, it contributes sound.

How many Chinese characters contain 非?

29 characters in this dictionary contain 非, including ones at HSK 2, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.

Is 非 a radical?

Yes — 非 is Kangxi radical 175, one of the 214 traditional indexing radicals used to organise Chinese dictionaries.

How many strokes does 非 have?

非 is written in 8 strokes.