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可不是

kěbùshì

Used as an emphatic affirmative reply: indeed; right
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 可, 不, 是 (shì).

Homographs

(coll.) exactly!; indeed; that's for sure

Examples

这可不是儿戏。

It's not fun and games.

Source: Tatoeba

动物可不是玩具。

Animals are not toys!

Source: Tatoeba

你们可不是小孩了。

You aren't kids anymore.

Source: Tatoeba

白粉可不是好东西，离它远一点！

Heroin isn't a good thing. Stay away from it!

Source: Tatoeba

他这次测验不合格可不是开玩笑的。

His failing the test is no laughing matter.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

see 可不是 kěbushì

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 可, 不.
you're absolutely right!; right!; exactly!; isn't that so?

to be (followed by substantives only)
correct; right; true
(respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
(adverb for emphatic assertion)

variant of 是 shì

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