可不是 (kě bú shi) — that's exactly it; you're right (used to agree emphatically); indeed; isn't that just the way it is?
Definition
可不是 (kě bú shi) is an emphatic conversational tag meaning "that's exactly it / isn't it so!" — used to strongly agree, not to add new information. It functions as a reaction like "right on!" rather than an information-bearing adverb.
adverb
that's exactly ityou're right (used to agree emphatically)indeedisn't that just the way it is?
Examples
- ：。：可不是！Jiǎ: zhè diàn yǐng tài wú liáo le. yǐ: kě bú shi!A: This movie is so boring. B: Exactly!
- 可不是？。kě bú shi Ma? wǒ yě zhè me jué de.Isn't that so? I feel the same way.
- ，可不是。Nǐ shuō de duì, kě bú shi.You're right, indeed.
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