Definition
不啻 is a literary adverb meaning 'no less than', 'as good as', or 'like'. It is used in formal or written Chinese to emphasize that something is equivalent to or surpasses another situation. It often appears with 是 or 于 (不啻是, 不啻于) to introduce a comparison. This word has an elevated, classical feel; avoid using it in casual conversation.
adv.
no less thanas good asliketantamount to
Examples
- ，不啻。Duì hěn duō rén lái shuō, zhè cì de shībài bù chì shì yí cì zhòngdà de dǎjī.For many people, this failure was tantamount to a major blow.
- 不啻。Tā de bāngzhù bù chì yú xuě zhōng sòng tàn.His help was like sending charcoal in snowy weather (i.e., timely assistance).
- 不啻。Zhè zhǒng biànhuà bù chì yì chǎng gémìng.This change is no less than a revolution.
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