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不亦善夫 — “Isn't it also good?”

不亦善夫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rhetorical question meaning 'Isn't that also good/excellent?' or 'Wouldn't that be wonderful?'. It expresses affirmation or approval”. Literally, “Isn't it also good?”.

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不亦善夫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不亦善夫 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
亦
yì6also, too
善
shàn12good kind skillful
夫
fū4man, husband, or classical particle

Example Sentence with 不亦善夫

他乐于助人,总是默默付出,不求回报,不亦善夫?
He is always willing to help, quietly dedicating himself without expecting anything in return. Isn't that excellent?

Idioms Related to 不亦善夫

More idioms starting with 不

  • bù不yī一ér而zú足numerous and varied, impossible to list all
  • bù不sān三bù不sì四improper or disreputable
  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
  • bù不shàng上bù不luò落in an awkward or embarrassing situation
  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
  • bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain

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Questions about 不亦善夫

What does 不亦善夫 mean?

不亦善夫 (bù yì shàn fū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rhetorical question meaning 'Isn't that also good/excellent?' or 'Wouldn't that be wonderful?'. It expresses affirmation or approval”.

How do you pronounce 不亦善夫?

不亦善夫 is pronounced bù yì shàn fū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不亦善夫 literally mean?

Literally, 不亦善夫 means “Isn't it also good?”. It is used to mean “a rhetorical question meaning 'Isn't that also good/excellent?' or 'Wouldn't that be wonderful?'. It expresses affirmation or approval”.

What is the Chinese definition of 不亦善夫?

不也很好吗!

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