这不

this isn’t / this is not, See—here’s the fact / isn’t this…

→ 这
phrase Very common #324
this isn’t / this is not Used to point to a person, thing, or situation at hand and negate it. Often followed by an adjective, noun phrase, or verb phrase.
CH: 不,这不笨,是好的尝试。
EN: No, this isn’t stupid; it’s a good attempt.

都像往常一样除了凯琳怀孕,和拉斯发疯之外这不一定是坏事

Everything is just like usual, except that Kaylin is pregnant and Russ is going crazy. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

— 充气娃娃之恋 (2007)

沼泽和绳索,天知道这不自然,所有这些!

Swamps and ropes—God knows all of this is unnatural!

— 指环王2:双塔奇兵 (2002)

这不合法你可以告它

That's illegal. You can sue them.

— 完美陌生人 (2016)

这不酷!

That’s not cool!

我们这不叫偷东西

We don't call this stealing.

— 汉江怪物 (2006)

这不该啊。

This shouldn’t be happening.

这不就行了吗

Wouldn't this work?

— 燃烧 (2018)

这不合理

That’s not reasonable.

— 坠落的审判 (2023)

这是这不那谁吗

Isn't this so-and-so?

— 阳光灿烂的日子 (1994)

这不能忍

This is unbearable.

— 女王旅途 (2014)

这不挺容易的吗

Isn't this pretty easy?

— 触不可及 (2011)

不,这不笨,是好的尝试

No, that’s not silly—it’s a good attempt.

— 死亡诗社 (1989)

您说这不去吧眼下能救小楼的除了您没旁人了

You’re saying we shouldn’t go, but right now you’re the only one who can save Xiaolou.

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

我们认为这不严肃。

We don't think this is serious.

这不归我管

That's not my responsibility.

— 风吹麦浪 (2006)

这不色情

This isn't pornographic.

— 充气娃娃之恋 (2007)

人应该有爱好的这不只是个爱好

Everyone should have a hobby. It's more than just a hobby.

— 惊魂记 (1960)

这不实用。

That's not practical.

这不是个好惊喜吗?

Isn’t this a nice surprise?

这不也很矛盾吗

Isn't this contradictory too?

— 起风了 (2013)

这不正是世界杯的魅力吗

Isn't this exactly what makes the World Cup so exciting?

— 浪潮 (2008)

你知道的这不就像是在演电视吗?

You know, isn’t this just like acting in a TV show?

— 钛 (2021)

这不是你的吗

Isn't this yours?

— 哭声 (2016)

phrase Uncommon #10,729
See—here’s the fact / isn’t this… An informal spoken prompt used to point out an evident fact or offer it as evidence.
CH: 我这不正开呢!
EN: See, I’m driving right now!

这不上来听三姐唱戏来了

I came up here to listen to Third Sister sing opera, didn’t I?

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)

我这不正开呢!

I'm opening it right now!

— 死亡录像 (2007)

这不王琴嘛

Isn't that Wang Qin?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

这不…就来了

And here it comes.

— 我的父亲母亲 (1999)

你这不都是走私的嘛

Isn't all of this smuggled?

— Dying to Survive (2018)

这不我亲自来找你了吗

Didn't I come to see you in person?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

要不您坐这不坐这可以

Would you like to sit here? No? This seat is fine.

— 办公室的故事 (1977)

我们接到报警,这不就过来了。

We got the call, so we came right over.

— 死亡录像 (2007)

你这不就是个小伙子吗

Aren’t you just a young guy?

— Hi, Mom (2021)

这不有水吗?

Isn't there water here?

— 活着 (1994)

这不叫回答

That’s not called answering.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

这不是错的

This isn't wrong.

— 瞬息全宇宙 (2022)

根本就没有这不还有俩屋呢

There aren’t any at all. Aren’t there still two rooms?

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

这不您来府上已经十天了

Why, it’s already been ten days since you came to the manor.

— 大红灯笼高高挂 (1991)