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bìngwèi...
actually did not / have not... (并未……)
并未 means “actually did not” or “has not.” It formally corrects an assumption about an action or state.
Anchor example
他并未参加昨天的会议。
Tā bìngwèi cānjiā zuótiān de huìyì.
He actually did not attend yesterday’s meeting.
HSK 5
HSK 5
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1 structures
15
15 exercises
Lesson summary
Read the sample sentence and notice how 并未…… works in the frame: 并未 A.
并未 is a formal negative used before verbs or verb phrases, especially in reports and written explanations. It often implies “contrary to what some may think.” Do not use it for naming or identity judgements; use 并非 for that. Compared with 没有, 并未 is more formal and corrective.
Grammar pattern
并未 A
formally denies that an action or state occurred
他并未参加昨天的会议。
Tā bìngwèi cānjiā zuótiān de huìyì.
He actually did not attend yesterday’s meeting.
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