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How do you use 未 as a negator?

 

I just came across this sentence 这4根柱子实际上并未与天花板接触。

I've never seen 未 used like this before. Can you tell me more about it's role as a negator, any rules regarding it's usage etc. Could you also please show me some examples of using 未 like this.

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For learning: Chinese (Mandarin)
Base language: English
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    It means no.for example.我并未去过北京.I have't been to Beijing.这4根柱子实际上并未与天花板接触.This four pillars are not come into contact with ceiling.我的英语不好,句子可能有误,谢谢

    “未”一般不单独使用,这里“并未”=“没有”,一边表示预期的计划没有执行,或与之前的猜测相反时使用。
    1) 这次会议并未如期举行。
    2) 其实他并未通过这次考核。
    Commonly we use"未“in two different ways.
    1.Objective facts
    ①.indicate things that didn't happen before(but not negate the possibility of future occurrence).
    ex:I've never gone abroad.我从未出国。
    ②.An objective negation to a possibility(not include potential possibility)of some things or situations' existence.
    ex:Actually those 4 posts do not contact with the ceiling.这4根柱子实际上并未与天花板接触。
    Bacically we use that word as statements of some objective facts.
    2.Subjective denials
    When the subject is a person or some persons,we often use"未"to express the one's subjective denials or retorts.
    ex:I never stopped waiting.我从未放弃等待。
    You never disappointed me.你从未让我失望。
    I've never thought about it that way before!我从未这样想过!

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