kě​bukě​bù

exactly

kě​bu exactly

  1. adverb
    [emphasis]
    Used to emphasize a point, express a strong contrast to expectation, or add force to a question or command; often used with le, ne, or la at the end of the sentence.
  2. 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. adverbparticle
    [question emphasis]
    used in rhetorical questions for emphasis or to express doubt
  2. 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