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Revision as of 09:37, 3 May 2013

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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?
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