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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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莫非 (mòfēi) is generally used at the start of the second clause of sentence. This grammar pattern can express doubt or make a guess It can also be used to ask a rhetorical question, similar to [[Rhetorical Questions with "nandao"|难道 (nándào).]]
  
 
== Structure ==
 
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When expressing doubt or making a guess, use the following pattern. The 不成 at the end of the sentence is optional. Remember that in this form, the 莫非 is usually at the beginning of the second clause.
  
 
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A,莫非+B+(不成)
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Fact, + 莫非 + conjecture + (不成)?
  
 
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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.
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===Examples===
 
===Examples===
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*眼前 这个 人,<em>莫非</em> 就是 大名鼎鼎 的 公司 总经理 <em>不成</em>?
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*眼前 这个 人,<em>莫非</em> 就是 大名鼎鼎 的 房地产 大亨?
*已经 这么 晚 了 他 还 没有 回来,<em>莫非</em> 他 出 了 什么 事 <em>不成</em>
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*这么 晚 了 他 还 没有 回来,<em>莫非</em> 他 出 了 什么 事 ?
*桌子 上 那 鱼 怎么 不 见 了,<em>莫非</em> 被 猫 偷吃 掉 了<em>不成</em>?
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*桌子 上 那 鱼 怎么 不 见 了,<em>莫非</em> 被 猫 偷 吃 了<em>不成</em>?
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*<em>莫非</em> 他 听到 了 我们 的 谈话?
  
 
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== Structure ==
 
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You can use 莫非 the same way you would use 难道: in a rhetorical question. Remember that these questions are to emphasize a point, so they usually aren't meant to be answered.
  
 
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Subject+莫非(难道)+rhetorical question
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Subject + 莫非 + rhetorical question
  
 
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莫非 + Subject + rhetorical question
  
 
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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".
 
  
 
===Examples===
 
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*<em>莫非</em> 真的 是 我 妈妈?
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*<em>莫非</em> 真的 是 你 的 亲生 母亲?
 
*<em>莫非</em> 你 真的 相信 他?
 
*<em>莫非</em> 你 真的 相信 他?
 
*<em>莫非</em> 他 真的 要 去 丛林 探险?
 
*<em>莫非</em> 他 真的 要 去 丛林 探险?
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==See also==
 
==See also==
*[[Rhetorical Questions with"nandao"]]
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* [[Rhetorical Questions with "nandao"]]
  
 
== Sources  and further reading ==
 
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=== Books ===
 
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* [[现代汉语八百词]](p.389) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy]
 
* [[现代汉语八百词]](p.389) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001198GSW&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001198GSW →buy]
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* [[Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)]] (p. 171)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473 →buy]
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Latest revision as of 09:00, 10 November 2020

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莫非 (mòfēi) is generally used at the start of the second clause of sentence. This grammar pattern can express doubt or make a guess It can also be used to ask a rhetorical question, similar to 难道 (nándào).

Structure

When expressing doubt or making a guess, use the following pattern. The 不成 at the end of the sentence is optional. Remember that in this form, the 莫非 is usually at the beginning of the second clause.

Fact, + 莫非 + conjecture + (不成)?


Examples

  • 眼前 这个 人,莫非 就是 大名鼎鼎 的 房地产 大亨?
  • 这么 晚 了 他 还 没有 回来,莫非 他 出 了 什么 事 ?
  • 桌子 上 那 条 鱼 怎么 不 见 了,莫非 被 猫 偷 吃 了不成
  • 莫非 他 听到 了 我们 的 谈话?

Structure

You can use 莫非 the same way you would use 难道: in a rhetorical question. Remember that these questions are to emphasize a point, so they usually aren't meant to be answered.

Subject + 莫非 + rhetorical question

or

莫非 + Subject + rhetorical question

Examples

  • 莫非 她 真的 是 你 的 亲生 母亲?
  • 莫非 你 真的 相信 他?
  • 莫非 他 真的 要 去 丛林 探险?

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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