bù不notzhé折discountbù不notkòu扣deduct
One hundred percent; without any discount; genuine; thorough.
Literal meaning
not (不) — discount (折) — not (不) — deduct (扣)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase emphasizing completeness or authenticity.
Examples
Tā他shì是ge个bù不zhé折bù不kòu扣de的yīng英xióng雄。
He is a genuine hero.
Zhè这ge个jì计huà划shì是bù不zhé折bù不kòu扣de的shī失bài败。
This plan was a complete failure.
Usage & nuances
Emphasizes the absolute nature of something, either positive or negative.
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