kě​bukě​bù

exactly

kě​bu exactly

  1. 可 kě adverb
    [emphasis]
    Used to emphasize a point, express a strong contrast to expectation, or add force to a question or command; often used with 了 le, 呢 ne, or 啦 la at the end of the sentence.
  2. 不 bù adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings

kě​bù wouldn't it be

  1. 可 kě adverbparticle
    [question emphasis]
    used in rhetorical questions for emphasis or to express doubt
  2. 不 bù adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings