可不
kěbùTraditional: 可不
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Translation
absolutely, you bet, isn't it just
Word origin
A colloquial pairing of 可 a modal particle and 不 not, used as a tag of strong agreement. The negative form ironically signals firm assent.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 可 (kě, modal) + 不 (bù, not)
Stroke order
可
不
Examples
，。
Absolutely, I think so too.
！
Isn't it just!
，。
You bet, he is right.
，。
The weather really is hot, isn't it.
，。
Indeed, this matter is not simple.
可不 (kěbù) means absolutely, you bet, isn't it just. It is a spoken expression of hearty agreement, often as 可不是.
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