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This usage can be applied when someone doubt or conjecture something/someone according to the existing situation."不成"can also be added at the end of the sentence. | This usage can be applied when someone doubt or conjecture something/someone according to the existing situation."不成"can also be added at the end of the sentence. | ||
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Rhetorical questions use the form of a question to emphasize a point, and as such the question does not require an answer. It has the similar meaning with"难道". | Rhetorical questions use the form of a question to emphasize a point, and as such the question does not require an answer. It has the similar meaning with"难道". | ||
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"莫非"（mò fēi）is generally used at the start of the second sentence.It has two kinds of meanings.One is to doubt or conjecture something.The other is to express a rhetorical question,wich has the similar meaning with 难道 (nándào).
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Structure
A，莫非+B+（不成）
This usage can be applied when someone doubt or conjecture something/someone according to the existing situation."不成"can also be added at the end of the sentence.
Examples
- 眼前 这个 人，莫非 就是 大名鼎鼎 的 公司 总经理 不成？
- 已经 这么 晚 了 他 还 没有 回来，莫非 他 出 了 什么 事 不成？
- 桌子 上 那 盘 鱼 怎么 不 见 了，莫非 被 猫 偷吃 掉 了不成？
Structure
Subject+莫非（难道）+rhetorical question
莫非（难道）+Subject+rhetorical question
Rhetorical questions use the form of a question to emphasize a point, and as such the question does not require an answer. It has the similar meaning with"难道".
Examples
- 莫非 你 真的 是 我 妈妈？
- 莫非 你 真的 相信 他？
- 莫非 他 真的 要 去 丛林 探险？
