… 与否 (whether … or not)
An attendance decision becomes the topic
- An organiser needs a reply even from people who cannot attend.
- 参加与否，都请尽快回复。 — Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply.
An attendance decision becomes the topic
- An organiser needs a reply even from people who cannot attend.
- to participate参加whether or not (at the end…与否，all / both都to ask请see 尽快尽快to reply回复。 — Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- … 与否 (whether … or not): 成功与否,就看这一次。; 参加与否,请尽快回复。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- … whether or not (at the end…与否 (whether … or not): success成功whether or not (at the end…与否,then / just就to see看this这first一次。; to participate参加whether or not (at the end…与否,to ask请see 尽快尽快to reply回复。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
An organiser needs a reply even from people who cannot attend. What does 参加与否，都请尽快回复。 communicate?
Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply. 与否 follows the action or property; 是否 precedes it. 参加与否 and 是否参加 frame the same two possibilities, rather than two successive actions.
Follow the speaker
success成功or not与否，depends on取决于effort努力。
- In the opening situation: 参加与否，都请尽快回复。
- Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply.
Follow the speaker
success成功or not与否，depends on取决于effort努力。
- In the opening situation: to participate参加whether or not (at the end…与否，all / both都to ask请see 尽快尽快to reply回复。
- Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply.
Using the pattern named in this lesson: Success or not depends on effort: 成功 ____，取决于努力。
Verb / Adj + 与否 = whether … or not: 成功与否.
与否 appends “…or not” to the word before it.
Yes — 同意与否, 真实与否.
Check the limit of the explanation
- 与否 follows the action or property; 是否 precedes it.
- 参加与否 and 是否参加 frame the same two possibilities, rather than two successive actions.
Check the limit of the explanation
- whether or not (at the end…与否 follows the action or property; whether (or not)是否 precedes it.
- to participate参加whether or not (at the end…与否 and whether (or not)是否to participate参加 frame the same two possibilities, rather than two successive actions.
Only people who will attend need to reply.
与否 follows the action or property; 是否 precedes it. 参加与否 and 是否参加 frame the same two possibilities, rather than two successive actions. Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form 与否参加 needs repair here. Write 参加与否 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form whether or not (at the end…与否to participate参加 needs repair here. Write to participate参加whether or not (at the end…与否 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Rewrite the demonstrated repair exactly: 与否参加
The demonstrated form is 参加与否. Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply.
Keep the distinction
- Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- 与否 follows the action or property; 是否 precedes it. 参加与否 and 是否参加 frame the same two possibilities, rather than two successive actions.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Particles.
Keep the distinction
- Whether attending or not is the issue; everyone should reply. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- whether or not (at the end…与否 follows the action or property; whether (or not)是否 precedes it. to participate参加whether or not (at the end…与否 and whether (or not)是否to participate参加 frame the same two possibilities, rather than two successive actions.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Particles.
How does 与否 differ from 是否 in position?
是否同意 (before) vs 同意与否 (after) — same meaning.