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否 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to negate; to deny; not
clogged; evil
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otherwise
whether or not
whether
to negate
to declare to be untrue
to veto
whether or not
can or cannot
is it possible or not?
negative sentence
veto
veto power
Notice where 否 sits in each complete thought.
Hurry up, or you will be late.
Source: Tatoeba #3060497 · CC BY 2.0 FRI can't deny it. You've got style.
Source: Tatoeba #1323583 · CC BY 2.0 FRI don't know if I'll have time to do it.
Source: Tatoeba #334403 · CC BY 2.0 FRHowever, the singer does not deny her ancestry.
Source: Tatoeba #811109 · CC BY 2.0 FRAdmittedly, it wasn't the best meal I've ever eaten.
Source: Tatoeba #1616540 · CC BY 2.0 FRI won't eat it unless you cooked it.
Source: Tatoeba #381410 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.