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豈不

qǐ bù·ㄑㄧˇ ㄅㄨˋ

“how couldn't it be?; wouldn't it be?; used to express a rhetorical question or strong affirmation.”

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How?; Isn't it?; Surely not?; Used in rhetorical questions to express surprise or disbelief; sometimes archaic for 'joyful' or 'triumphant music'.

Function word; no; not; un-; negative prefix; used to form questions or emphasize a statement; sometimes used for rhythm.