HSK 7
可不是
可不是 (kě bù shì) - Exactly, that's right
Explanation
'可不是' is a colloquial expression used to strongly agree with the other speaker, meaning 'exactly', 'that's right', 'sure enough'. It usually begins the reply. For example, hearing '小孩子长得真快啊！' (children grow up so fast!), the other replies '可不是，已经要上小学了' (exactly, already starting primary school). Despite containing 不, it is affirmative, not negative.
Examples
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The grammar point “可不是” (可不是 (kě bù shì) - Exactly, that's right) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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