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The simplest way to understand 岂不是 is to think of it as "isn't it"， and it is always used in a rhetorical question.
Structure
Just insert 岂不是 where you feel that "could it be that" or "isnt it." 岂不是 is usually used to start a new sentence or a clause. Since it is a rhetorical question, the speaker already knows the answer.
岂不是 + rhetorical question
Examples
- 你 六月 就 要 回国 ， 岂不是 一 件 好 事情？
- 这 张 照片 的 帅哥，岂不是 有 一 点儿 像 我 吗？
- 我们 应该 支持 环保 机构， 岂不是 保护 环境 很 重要？
