似是而非
sì shì ér fēiㄙˋ ㄕˋ ㄦˊ ㄈㄟ
Traditional: 似是而非
HSK 3.0 · 7–9
似是而非 (sì shì ér fēi) means apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom).
Meaning(verb)
apparently right but actually wrong; specious (idiom)
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to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar
9 strokes
to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well; (adverb for emphatic assertion)
6 strokes
and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
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abbr. for 洲, Africa