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Expressing "whether or not" with 与否 ("yu3fou3")

与否 yǔfǒu

Particle
HSK 5

Structure

Verb/Adjective + 与否

Definition

与否是一个书面语中常用的表达，表示‘是否’的意思，通常附加在动词或形容词之后，构成选择疑问句或表示两可的情况。

A formal expression meaning 'whether or not', usually attached after a verb or adjective to form an alternative question or to indicate a binary choice.

Usage

使用时，将‘与否’直接放在动词或形容词后面，构成‘动词/形容词 + 与否’的结构，常用于正式书面语或演讲中，表示对某个情况的双面性进行询问或陈述。

To use, directly place '与否' after a verb or adjective, forming the structure 'verb/adjective + 与否'. It is commonly used in formal writing or speeches to ask or state the double-sidedness of a situation.

Examples

  • 1 这个方案可行与否，需要进一步论证。(Whether this plan is feasible or not needs further verification.)
  • 2 他成功与否，主要取决于他的努力。(Whether he succeeds or not mainly depends on his effort.)
  • 3 参加会议与否，请明天前回复。(Please reply before tomorrow whether you will attend the meeting or not.)
  • 4 这个理论正确与否，科学界还有争议。(Whether this theory is correct or not is still debated in the scientific community.)
  • 5 面对困难，选择放弃与否，是每个人的自由。(Facing difficulties, whether to give up or not is everyone's freedom.)

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