HSK 7
莫非
莫非 - Could it be, or perhaps (used for doubt, conjecture)
Explanation
莫非 is an adverb in Chinese, usually used to express doubt or conjecture about some possibility, equivalent to 'could it be' or 'perhaps' in English. The common structure is '莫非 + conjectural clause'. For example: '她今天没来学校，莫非出了什么事？' (She didn't come to school today, could it be that something has happened?). Note that 莫非 carries a tone of surprise or uncertainty, and is used in both speech and writing.
Examples
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The grammar point “莫非” (莫非 - Could it be, or perhaps (used for doubt, conjecture)) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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