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HSK 6
notenoughwéito bestrange
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

Zàiquánqiúhuàdejīntiānwénhuàjiāoliúwéi
In today's globalized world, cultural exchange is not surprising.
Zàifēizhǎndeshídàixīnshùdechūxiànwéi
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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