How to say (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used in Chinese 这不

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(coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted)

他不识字，叫他看信，这不是难为他吗？ ( He is illiterate and tells him to read the letter. Isn't that difficult for him? )

这不关你的事。 ( It's none of your business. )

这不关你的事，你别多问 ( It's none of your business, don't ask more )

这不结了吗？ ( Does this end? )

你叫我当众表演，这不是要我的好看吗？ ( You told me to perform in public, didn't you want me to look good? )

你这不是帮倒忙吗？ ( Aren't you helping? )

手表就在你手上，怎么还到处乱找，这不是骑马找马吗？ ( The watch is in your hand, why are you looking around? Isn't this a horse for a horse? )

这不幸的消息使他吃惊 ( The sad news surprised him )

这不是存心害人吗？ ( Isn't this deliberately harmful? )

这不是我的原意。 ( This is not my intention. )

这不是空口说说能够解决问题的。 ( This is not an empty talk to solve the problem. )

这不过是笑谈，不能当真！ ( This is just a joke, don't take it seriously! )

不去调查研究，只在办公室做计划，这不是闭门造车吗？ ( Do n’t go to research, just plan in the office. Is n’t this behind closed doors? )

叫我唱京戏，这不是赶鸭子上架吗？ ( Tell me to sing Peking opera. Isn't this catching the ducks? )

听到这不幸的消息，大家都沉默了。 ( At the unfortunate news, everyone was silent. )

盖房不打地基，这不是胡来吗？ ( Isn't Hu Lai building a house without foundation? )

这不像真名字，显然是个化名。 ( It's not like a real name, it's obviously a pseudonym. )

这不是原装，已经改装了。 ( This is not the original, it has been modified. )

这不是我的职掌 ( This is not my job )

这不过是一件小事，何必如此小题大做呢！ ( This is just a trivial matter, why bother with such a trivial matter! )