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It primarily denotes negation or denial—meaning "not" or "is not." Additionally, it can carry meanings like "bad," "wrong," or "to reprimand."

Etymologically, 非 is a compound of 不 (meaning "not") and 唯 (meaning "to be").
It is used as an adverb to express negation before a nominal predicate, similar to "~ is not." Additionally, it carries meanings such as "wrong," "bad," "incorrect," "disagree," "blame," and "reprimand."
The form of 非 in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan has the left vertical stroke and the lower-left horizontal stroke slightly slanted, whereas in China, both strokes are drawn straight.

#167 — metal, iron, gold, amount of money

#168 — long, leader, chief, master, person in authority, adult, to grow

#169 — gate, door, gateway, portal

#170 — hill

#171 — to reach, to extend to

#172 — tailed bird

#173 — rain

#174 — blue, azure, green, young, calm, serene

#175 — not, non-

#176 — face, countenance, side, aspect

#177 — leather, animal hide

#178 — leather, tanned leather

#179 — chive, garlic chives

#180 — sound, noise

#181 — page, head

#182 — wind

#183 — flying, to fly

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