What does 不 at the end of a sentence mean?
For example,
更新速度可以快点不
The context is somebody complaining about updating site content so slow.
Does it mean "Can update speed be quicker" ?
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2cf。＂现代汉语词典＂：不（４）（方）用在句末表示疑问，跟反复问句的作用相等：他现在身体好～？Note ＂（方）＂which may explain absence in most Chinese grammars.– user6065Commented Nov 6, 2016 at 16:36
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I have always thought it means "or not?"– joehuaCommented Jul 28, 2020 at 9:50
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Here's the relevant second from 邵敬敏《现代汉语通论》下册, third edition, p.46.– Becky 李蓓 ♦Commented May 8 at 1:33
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yes, your translation is right.
可以…不 ～= 可不可以…
Usually used to form an alternative question.
可以快点不～=可不可以快点? 这个可以吃不～=这个可不可以吃? Is this eatable?
