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HSK 6
bù不notzú足enoughwéi为to beqí奇strange
Not at all surprising; nothing to be surprised about.

Literal meaning

not (不) — enough (足) — to be (为) — strange (奇)

Origin

A classical four-character phrase indicating something is expected or commonplace.

Examples

Zài在quán全qiú球huà化de的jīn今tiān天,wén文huà化jiāo交liú流bù不zú足wéi为qí奇。
In today's globalized world, cultural exchange is not surprising.
Zài在kē科jì技fēi飞sù速fā发zhǎn展de的shí时dài代,xīn新jì技shù术de的chū出xiàn现bù不zú足wéi为qí奇。
In an era of rapid technological development, the emergence of new technologies is not surprising.

Usage & nuances

Can be used to downplay something or suggest it is commonplace.

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