這不
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See also: 这不
Chinese[edit]
this; these; (sometimes used before a measure word, especially in Beijing) | not; no | ||
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trad. (這不) | 這 | 不 | |
simp. (这不) | 这 | 不 |
Etymology[edit]
Possibly short for 這不是嗎/这不是吗 (zhè bùshì ma, “isn't this the case”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Conjunction[edit]
這不
- connects two clauses, emphasising how the following clause substantiates the preceding clause
- 他雖然看起來大大咧咧,實際上關鍵時候還挺靠譜,這不,他第一個就發現了我臉色的不對勁,關心起來。 [MSC, trad.]
- Tā suīrán kànqǐlái dàdàliēliē, shíjìshàng guānjiàn shíhòu hái tǐng kàopǔ, zhèbù, tā dìyīge jiù fāxiàn le wǒ liǎnsè de bùduìjìn, guānxīn qǐlái. [Pinyin]
- Although he seems casual in manner, he is actually quite reliable during critical moments. [I didn't mean to bring this up but here is an evidence of that]; Look, he was the first to notice that something was wrong from my appearance, and asked about it.
他虽然看起来大大咧咧,实际上关键时候还挺靠谱,这不,他第一个就发现了我脸色的不对劲,关心起来。 [MSC, simp.]