Definition
不菲 is a compound adjective meaning 'not low, considerable'. It is commonly used to describe costs (价格不菲), crop yields (收成不菲), or social status (地位不菲). The literal meaning is 'not poor/low', and it carries a formal or literary tone.
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considerablenot low (of cost, quantity, or status)
Examples
- 不菲。Zhè tào jiājù jiàgé bú.This set of furniture costs a considerable amount.
- 不菲，。Jīnnián liángshi shōuchéng bú, nóngmín dōu hěn gāoxìng.This year's grain harvest is bountiful, and the farmers are very happy.
- 不菲，。Tā zài gōngsī dìwèi bú, shuōhuà hěn yǒu fènliàng.His status in the company is high, and his words carry weight.
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