是非

shì fēi
HSK 6
right and wrong, quarrel
noun
verb

Example Sentences

在这个问题上，大家的观点是非不一。
zài zhègè wèntí shàng ， dàjiā de guāndiǎn shìfēi bùyī 。
On this issue, everyone's views are different regarding right and wrong.
他总是喜欢和别人争论是非。
tā zǒngshì xǐhuān hé biérén zhēnglùn shìfēi 。
He always likes to argue about right and wrong with others.
他们之间的争执只是小事情，没必要闹成是非。
tāmen zhījiān de zhēngzhí zhǐshì xiǎo shìqíng ， méi bìyào nào chéng shìfēi 。
The dispute between them is just a small matter; there’s no need to turn it into a quarrel.

Individual Characters

HSK 1
是shì
is, are, am, yes, to be
HSK 5
非fēi
non-, not-, un-, abbr. for Africa 非洲

Words with similar meanings

争论zhēnglùn
debate
A more formal term that refers to a discussion or argument about a particular issue, often involving differing opinions.
纠纷jiūfēn
dispute
Refers to a disagreement or argument, often of a legal or serious nature, focusing more on conflict than moral correctness.

Words Starting With 是

是否shì fǒu
whether (or not); if; is or isn't

Words Ending With 非

除非chú fēi
"only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless"
并非bìng fēi
really isn't
无非wú fēi
only; nothing else

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