不菲 (bú) — considerable, not low (of cost, quantity, or status)
Definition
Literary adjective used before cost, yield, or status to mean 'considerable, not low' — a written/elevated alternative to the plain 高 or 多. Stronger in tone and restricted to formal contexts.
adjective
considerablenot low (of cost, quantity, or status)
Examples
- 不菲。Zhè tào jiā jù jià gé bú.This set of furniture costs a considerable amount.
- 不菲，。Jīn nián liáng shi shōu cheng bú, nóng mín dōu hěn gāo xìng.This year's grain harvest is bountiful, and the farmers are very happy.
- 不菲，。Tā zài gōng sī dì wèi bú, shuō huà hěn yǒu fèn liàng.His status in the company is high, and his words carry weight.
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