cannot say; unexpectedly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
cannot say (that)...
literaryUsed before a negative phrase to emphasize that something is not the case; a literary expression.
Rèn任
wu务
bù不
wèi谓
bù不
zhòng重
。
It cannot be said that the task is not heavy.
Shí时
jiān间
bù不
wèi谓
bù不
cháng长
。
It cannot be said that the time is not long.
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Tā他
de的
gōng功
láo劳
bù不
wèi谓
bù不
dà大
。
It cannot be said that his contributions are not great.
conjunction
unexpectedly; contrary to expectations
literaryExpresses surprise at an unforeseen turn of events; literary register.
Lí离
bié别
yǐ以
lái来
，
yǐ以
wéi为
xiāng相
jiàn见
wú无
rì日
，
bù不
wèi谓
jīn今
yòu又
chóng重
féng逢
。
Since we parted, I thought we would never meet again, but unexpectedly we have reunited today.
Tā他
qù去
nián年
bìng病
zhòng重
，
bù不
wèi谓
jìng竟
yǐ已
kāng康
fù复
rú如
chū初
。
He was seriously ill last year, but unexpectedly he has recovered completely.
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Jì计
huà划
běn本
yǐ已
shī失
bài败
，
bù不
wèi谓
yòu又
huò获
zhuǎn转
jī机
。
The plan had already failed, but unexpectedly, there was a new opportunity.