Definition
尚未 (shàng wèi) is a formal, written adverb meaning 'not yet' — it is the literary counterpart of 还没 (hái méi) in speech. It is more formal than 未 (wèi) and is used before a verb to indicate that something has not happened up to the present, often in news or official contexts.
adverb
not yetstill not
Examples
- 尚未。Diàochá jiéguǒ shàng wèi gōngbù.The investigation results have not yet been announced.
- 尚未。Shuāngfāng shàng wèi dáchéng xiéyì.The two sides have not yet reached an agreement.
- 尚未。Xīn zhèngcè shàng wèi shíshī.The new policy has not yet been implemented.
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