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似是而非

sìshìérfēi

apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)

Character Breakdown

似
shì
resembling, similar to; as if, to seem
HSK 5
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
非
fēi
not, negative, non-; to oppose
HSK 2

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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