不足为奇

不足為奇
bùzú-wéiqí
idiom #20,842

Meanings

  1. 1 nothing unusual
  2. 2 not at all surprising
  3. 3 nothing to wonder at
  4. 4 par for the course

Examples

Tā měicì kǎoshì dōu dìyī, zhè yǐjīng bùzúwéiqí le.
He finishes first every exam — it's nothing surprising anymore.
Zài zhèlǐ yùdào shúrén bùzúwéiqí.
Running into acquaintances here is nothing unusual.

Tips

usage
不足为奇 is used to downplay something as unremarkable or expected. It is often used when a repeated or predictable situation occurs: 这种不足为奇 (this kind of thing is nothing to be surprised about). Tone is matter-of-fact, sometimes slightly dismissive.

Stroke Order

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