- how couldn't...?
- wouldn't it...?
Generated definitions (experimental)
- how couldn't...?
- wouldn't it...?
This phrase is often used rhetorically to suggest that something is obvious or to express disbelief regarding a situation. It emphasizes that a particular outcome is expected or logical.
Wouldn't it be disappointing for someone?
This usage invites agreement and often implies that the speaker believes the listener should acknowledge the situation being described. It serves to engage the listener's thoughts.
Wouldn't a fortunate event make someone happy?
Shouldn't you have told me about this earlier?
Generated collocations (experimental)
kǎi岂bù zhī不知wouldn't you know?qǐ bù岂不zhè yàng这样wouldn't it be this way?qǐ bù岂不lìng rén令人zhèn jīng震惊wouldn't it be shocking?qǐ bù岂不gāi该wouldn't it be appropriate?kǎi岂bù chéng不成wouldn't that work?qǐ bù岂不míng xiǎn明显wouldn't it be obvious?qǐ bù岂不yǒu qù有趣wouldn't it be interesting?qǐ bù岂不huāng miù荒谬wouldn't it be absurd?qǐ bù岂不yīng dāng应当shouldn't it?qǐ bù岂不kě xìn可信wouldn't it be credible?