No. 2,306 in Chinese
难道
"难道" is used to introduce a rhetorical question, meaning "Could it be that...?" or "Is it possible that...?"
In a sentence
难道这不是你的书吗？
Isn't this your book?
In this sentence, "难道" introduces a rhetorical question that expresses incredulity or surprise.
难道你不关心你的朋友吗？
Don't you care about your friend?
Here, "难道" emphasises the speaker's disbelief regarding the listener's attitude towards their friend.
难道这件事情就这么算了？
Should this matter be left as is?
Using "难道" conveys the speaker's astonishment and implied disagreement with the proposed resolution.
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