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“you bet” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnà kě bù

Example

他真勤快，那可不。tā zhēn qín kuài nà kě bù

He is really hardworking, you bet.

Illustration for 那可不 (you bet)

How to say “you bet” in Chinese

“You bet” in Chinese is 那可不 (nà kě bù).

A quick, emphatic verbal nod that treats the previous statement as plainly true.

Full entry for 那可不: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 那可不

这菜真好吃，那可不。zhè cài zhēn hǎo chī nà kě bù

This dish is really delicious, that's for sure.

Tips for using 那可不

  • It usually answers an immediately preceding observation, so it sounds like a lively conversational confirmation rather than a neutral statement of agreement.

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