可不是

kě bu shì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb

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可不是

kě bu shì Adverb that's just the way it is; exactly!

可不是

kě bú shì Phrase exactly; isn’t it so

Definitions

1. that's just the way it is
2. exactly!

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 不 bù 不 bù no; not so used to negate the statement; 可不是 is an affirmative expression while 不 means 'not': no; not so

Related words

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• 确实 què shí 确实 què shí indeed meaning 'indeed' or 'really', often used to confirm a statement, overlapping in usage with 可不是 in certain contexts: indeed

Synonyms

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• 没错 méi cuò 没错 méi cuò that's right used to express strong agreement, similar to 'exactly' or 'that's right': that's right

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Despite containing 不, 可不是 is used to affirm or agree, not to negate. Beginners often misinterpret it as disagreement.

Example Sentences

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可不是 ，我也这么想。

Exactly, I think so too.

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Child Words of 可不是

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 可 可 kě: can
• 是 是 shì: to be (followed by substantives only)
• 不是 不是 bú shi: fault
• 不是 不是 bù shì: no
• 可不 可不 kě bu: see 可不是[kě bu shì]