未 (wèi) - not yet & have not

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wèi ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 木

万响

未 · wèi

not yet;

have not;

did not;

not;

8th earthly branch (1–3pm, 6th solar month)

not yethave notdid not

Usage highlights

not yetfutureunknownundecidedunfinishedunmarried

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 已— already
  • 曾— once; ever
  • 既— already; since

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I have not finished my homework yet (我未完成作业).
  • The future is unknown (未来未知).
  • This matter is not yet decided (此事未定).
  • She has not arrived yet (她尚未到达).

Collocations

  • not yet(尚未)
  • future(未来)
  • unknown(未知)
  • undecided(未定)
  • unfinished(未完成)
  • unmarried(未婚)

Idioms

  • The die is not yet cast(未定之天)
  • Weighing the pros and cons before acting(未雨绸缪)
  • Young and inexperienced(羽毛未丰)
  • Not yet come of age(未及弱冠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the 8th Earthly Branch in the Chinese calendar system, associated with 1–3pm and the 6th solar month.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, '未' symbolizes potential and what is yet to come, often carrying positive connotations of future possibilities.
  • Used in contrast to '已' (already) to express negation of completion or existence up to the present moment.

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