不小

不小 is an adjective that means 'not small' or 'quite a bit.' It is often used to emphasize that something is significant or considerable in size, quantity, or importance, especially when contrasted with expectations.

The character 不 (bù) means 'not,' and 小 (xiǎo) means 'small.' Together, they form a negation of 'small,' conveying the idea of 'not insignificant' or 'relatively large.'

不小 is commonly used in everyday speech to express surprise or emphasis. For example, it might be used to describe a large amount of work, a significant problem, or something that is more than expected. It can also be part of idiomatic expressions like 不小的代价 (bù xiǎo de dài jià), meaning 'a considerable cost.'