可是

可是 shì ㄎㄜˇ ㄕˋ ho2 si6 HSK 2 準備級 1 · Novice 1 高階級 · Level 4

  • but; however
  • (used for emphasis) indeed

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 可 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 可是太贵了! But it's too expensive!
  • 可是我完全不覺得怪啊。 But I don't think it's strange at all.
  • 你还年轻,可是没有永久。 You're still young, but not permanently.
  • 可是肉店今天公休沒辦法。 But the butcher is observing the holiday today, there's nothing we can do about it.
  • 我哥哥雖然矮小可是很強壯。 My brother is small but strong.

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