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可不是

kě bu shì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • that's just the way it is
  • exactly!

Definition

表示同意或肯定对方的话,相当于‘就是啊’、‘可不嘛’。

Used to express agreement or affirmation of what someone said, equivalent to 'exactly' or 'that's right'.

Usage

常用于口语中,作为对他人陈述的回应,表示赞同。

Commonly used in spoken Chinese as a response to someone's statement to show agreement.

Examples

  • 1 这天气真热。可不是! (The weather is really hot. Exactly!)
  • 2 他学习很努力。可不是,他每天都学到很晚。 (He studies very hard. That's right, he studies late every day.)
  • 3 最近工作太忙了。可不是嘛,我都好久没休息了。 (Work has been too busy recently. Exactly, I haven't rested for a long time.)
  • 4 这道菜真好吃。可不是,这是我妈妈的拿手菜。 (This dish is delicious. Indeed, it's my mom's specialty.)
  • 5 明天要下雨。可不是,记得带伞。 (It's going to rain tomorrow. That's right, remember to bring an umbrella.)

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