可是 kě 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.

Example sentences

  • 可是 ( kě shì ho2 si6 ) 太 ( tài taai3 ) 贵 貴 ( guì gwai3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )!

    But it's too expensive!

  • 可是 ( kě shì ho2 si6 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 完全 ( wán quán jyun4 cyun4 ) 不觉 不覺 ( bù jué bat1 gok3 ) 得 ( de dak1 ) 怪 ( guài gwaai3 ) 啊 ( a aa1 )。

    But I don't think it's strange at all.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 还 還 ( hái waan4 ) 年轻 年輕 ( nián qīng nin4 heng1 ), 可是 ( kě shì ho2 si6 ) 没有 沒有 ( méi yǒu mut6 jau5 ) 永久 ( yǒng jiǔ wing5 gau2 )。

    You're still young, but not permanently.

  • 可是 ( kě shì ho2 si6 ) 肉 ( ròu juk6 ) 店 ( diàn dim3 ) 今天 ( jīn tiān gam1 tin1 ) 公休 ( gōng xiū gung1 jau1 ) 没办法 沒辦法 ( méi bàn fǎ mut6 baan6 faat3 )。

    But the butcher is observing the holiday today, there's nothing we can do about it.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 哥哥 ( gē ge go1 go1 ) 虽然 雖然 ( suī rán seoi1 jin4 ) 矮小 ( ǎi xiǎo ai2 siu2 ) 可是 ( kě shì ho2 si6 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 强壮 強壯 ( qiáng zhuàng koeng4 zong3 )。

    My brother is small but strong.

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