Writing
可不是 (kě bú shi) — how to say "exactly" in Chinese
可不是
Exactly, indeed
adverb
Character composition
可
can, but
不
not
是
to be
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Examples
这家饭馆的菜真好吃。可不是，我每周都来。
The food at this restaurant is really good. Exactly, I come every week.
可不是！
Exactly!
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Frequently asked questions
Exactly in Chinese meaning
"exactly" in Chinese is 可不是 (kě bú shi).
What does 可不是 mean in English?
可不是 (kě bú shi) means "Exactly, indeed".
How is 可不是 pronounced?
It is pronounced kě bú shi (written as ke bu shi, kebushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "exactly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 可不是: 可 has 5 strokes, 不 has 4 strokes, 是 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 可不是?
可不是 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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