可是 — but
but
How to pronounce it
可是 is read kě shì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 日 “sun”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “可是”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 可是. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 虽然很累，可是我很开心。suīránhěnlèi,kěshìwǒhěnkāixīnAlthough I'm tired, I'm happy.
- 这个箱子很轻，可是有点儿贵。zhègexiāngzihěnqīng,kěshìyǒudiǎnrguìThis suitcase is light, but a bit pricey.
- 我喜欢数学，可是不知道选什么专业。wǒxǐhuanshùxué,kěshìbùzhīdàoxuǎnshénmezhuānyèI like math, but I don't know what major to choose.
- 我本来想去，可是没时间。wǒběnláixiǎngqù,kěshìméishíjiānI actually wanted to go, but I didn’t have time.
- 他们让我唱一首歌，可是我唱得不好。tāmenràngwǒchàngyìshǒugē,kěshìwǒchàngdebùhǎoThey're asking me to sing a song, but I'm a bad singer.
- 这台电脑外观很漂亮，可是质量一般。zhètáidiànnǎowàiguānhěnpiàoliang,kěshìzhìliàngyìbānThis computer looks great, but the quality is so-so.
More words from the lesson “Objecting and judging”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 可是 mean?
可是 (kěshì) means “but”.
How do you write 可是?
可是 is 2 characters: 可 (kě) — may, can; 是 (shì) — be. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 可是?
可是 is read kěshì. Tones: kě — third tone, shì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“but” in the lesson “Objecting and judging”
This word is from the topic “Health and wrap-up” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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