莫非

mòfēi
adverb HSK 7-9 #12,973

Meanings

  1. 1 can it be that...?
  2. 2 could it be that...?
  3. 3 is it possible that...?

Examples

HSK 1
Mòfēi nǐ bù rènshi wǒ le?
Could it be that you don't recognize me anymore?

Tips

grammar
莫非 introduces a rhetorical question or surprised guess. It always implies doubt or disbelief: 'Don't tell me that...' or 'Could it really be that...?'

Stroke Order

fēi