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这并不意味着失败 (This does not mean failure)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

The phrase literally translates as 'This emphatically not means failure'. '这' (zhè) means 'this', '并' (bìng) is an adverb used to emphasize the negation that follows, often conveying 'actually not' or 'emphatically not'. '不' (bù) is the standard negation particle. '意味着' (yìwèizhe) means 'to mean/signify', and '失败' (shībài) means 'failure'. It's a common structure to express that a certain situation or event should not be interpreted as a negative outcome.

Sample sentences

虽然我们没有赢得比赛，但这并不意味着失败。

Although we didn't win the game, this does not mean failure.

一次挫折并不可怕，这并不意味着失败，而是通向成功的垫脚石。

One setback is not terrible; this does not mean failure, but a stepping stone to success.

市场反应不佳，但这并不意味着失败，我们需要调整策略。

The market reaction was poor, but this does not mean failure; we need to adjust our strategy.

Quick facts

emphasis:The adverb '并' (bìng) is crucial here. It adds a strong emphasis to the negation '不', suggesting that despite initial appearances or assumptions, the following statement is definitively not true. Without '并', the meaning would be softer, '这不意味着失败' (This doesn't mean failure).

Often used with

这并不意味着结束 (This does not mean the end)

这并不意味着放弃 (This does not mean giving up)

这并不意味着否定 (This does not mean denial/negation)

这并不意味着成功 (This does not mean success)

这并不意味着没有希望 (This does not mean there is no hope)

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Example

虽然我们没有赢得比赛，但这并不意味着失败。

Although we didn't win the game, this does not mean failure.

一次挫折并不可怕，这并不意味着失败，而是通向成功的垫脚石。

One setback is not terrible; this does not mean failure, but a stepping stone to success.