非此即彼 fēi cǐ jí bǐ

one or the other; either this or that

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 44542nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. one or the other
  2. 2. either this or that

Characters

Character Meaning
非 fēi HSK 2
not; to not be; non-
此 cǐ HSK 4
this; these
即 jí HSK 4
that is; namely; i.e.
彼 bǐ HSK 5
that; those; (one) another