Difference between revisions of "Adding emphasis with "fei....buke""

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非(要)⋯⋯ 不可 (fēi... bùkě) can generally be used to emphasize something must be done or must be someone. Actually it has the similar meaning with 必须, however, it can be used in different situations.
 
非(要)⋯⋯ 不可 (fēi... bùkě) can generally be used to emphasize something must be done or must be someone. Actually it has the similar meaning with 必须, however, it can be used in different situations.
  
== Fuller Pattern ==
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== Expressing Determination ==
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When used before a verb, 非⋯⋯ 不可 expresses that the speaker has strong desire and determination to do that thing.
  
 
=== Structure ===
 
=== Structure ===
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In that case, you can use 一定要 instead.
  
 
<div class="jiegou">
 
<div class="jiegou">
Subj. + 非(要) + [Verb Phrase] (+ 不可)
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Subj. + 非(要) + [Verb Phrase] + 不可
 
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When used before a verb, 非⋯⋯ 不可 expresses that the speaker has strong desire and determination to do that thing. Besides, it can also be used to indicate that something must be done under a certain situation.
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=== Examples ===
 
 
Note
 
 
 
=== Expressing Determination ===
 
  
 
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*我们 <em>非</em> 问 清楚 <em>不可</em> 。<span class="trans"> .</span>
 
*我们 <em>非</em> 问 清楚 <em>不可</em> 。<span class="trans"> .</span>
 
*我 <em>非</em> 抓到 他 <em>不可</em> 。<span class="trans"> .</span>
 
*我 <em>非</em> 抓到 他 <em>不可</em> 。<span class="trans"> .</span>
*今天 那么 冷,可是 我 女儿 <em>非要</em> 穿 裙子 。<span class="trans">It's so cold today, but my daughter is determined to wear skirt.</span>
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*我 <em>非</em> 抓到 他 <em>不可</em> 。<span class="trans"> .</span>
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*今天 那么 冷,可是 我 女儿 <em>非要</em> 穿 裙子 <em>不可</em> 。<span class="trans">It's so cold today, but my daughter is determined to wear skirt.</span>
  
 
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=== Predicating Future Events ===
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== Expressing Determination ==
  
In that case, you can use 一定会 instead. In this case, 不可 can't be omitted.
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It can also be used to indicate that something must be done under a certain situation or it must be someone.
  
Some examples:
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=== Structure ===
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<div class="jiegou">
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非(要) + Subj. + [Verb Phrase] + 不可
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</div>
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=== Examples ===
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<div class="liju">
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*这 个 项目 <em>非</em> 他 来 做 <em>不可</em> 。<span class="trans"> .</span>
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*这 个 项目 <em>非</em> 大老板 签字 <em>不可</em> 。<span class="trans"> .</span>
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*这 张 电影 票 明天 就 到期 了 ,<em>非</em> 今天 去 看 <em> 不可</em> 。<span class="trans"> .</span>
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== Predicating Future Events ==
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=== Structure ===
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In that case, you can use 一定会 instead.
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<div class="jiegou">
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非(要) + Subj. + [Verb Phrase] + 不可
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</div>
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Note 不可 can't be omitted in this sentence pattern.
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=== Examples ===
  
 
<div class="liju">
 
<div class="liju">
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== Used as "Must" ==
 
 
=== Examples ===
 
  
 
<div class="liju">
 
<div class="liju">
  
*<em>非</em> 他 <em>不可</em>。
 
*这 张 电影 票 明天 就 到期 了,<em>非</em> 今天 去 看 <em> 不可</em>。
 
  
 
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Revision as of 10:31, 25 May 2018

非(要)⋯⋯ 不可 (fēi... bùkě) can generally be used to emphasize something must be done or must be someone. Actually it has the similar meaning with 必须, however, it can be used in different situations.

Expressing Determination

When used before a verb, 非⋯⋯ 不可 expresses that the speaker has strong desire and determination to do that thing.

Structure

In that case, you can use 一定要 instead.

Subj. + 非(要) + [Verb Phrase] + 不可

Examples

  • 气 死 我 了 ,我 非要 打 死 你 不可 .
  • 我们 问 清楚 不可 .
  • 抓到 他 不可 .
  • 抓到 他 不可 .
  • 今天 那么 冷,可是 我 女儿 非要 穿 裙子 不可It's so cold today, but my daughter is determined to wear skirt.

Expressing Determination

It can also be used to indicate that something must be done under a certain situation or it must be someone.

Structure

非(要) + Subj. + [Verb Phrase] + 不可

Examples

  • 这 个 项目 他 来 做 不可 .
  • 这 个 项目 大老板 签字 不可 .
  • 这 张 电影 票 明天 就 到期 了 , 今天 去 看 不可 .

Predicating Future Events

Structure

In that case, you can use 一定会 instead.

非(要) + Subj. + [Verb Phrase] + 不可

Note 不可 can't be omitted in this sentence pattern.

Examples

  • 要是 被 老板 发现 了 , 炒 你 鱿鱼 不可 .
  • 你 再 说 下去 ,他 生气 不可 .
  • 我们 再 不 出发 , 迟到 不可 .
  • 天气 这么 冷 ,你 穿 这么 少 , 感冒 不可 .



See also

Sources and further reading

Books

HSK6