HSK 4 vocabulary › 可是
可是
可是 in English: but; however
kě shì
but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed
How to pronounce 可是
kě shì (without tone marks: ke shi). kě is a third (low, dipping) tone; shì is a fourth (sharply falling) tone.
Characters in 可是
可 kě
(prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit
(prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit
是 shì
to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well
Example sentences with 可是
| 我给多年没见的朋友寄了一个包裹，可是两周后，包裹因为地址错误被退了回来。 | from The Returned Package |
Related words
| 是 | shì | to be (followed by substantives only); correct | HSK 1 |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen); possible | HSK 2 |
| 可以 | kě yǐ | can; may | HSK 2 |
| 虽然……但是…… | suīrán…dànshì… | although...; but... | HSK 2 |
| 可爱 | kě ài | adorable; cute | HSK 3 |
| 还是 | hái shi | still (as before); had better | HSK 3 |
| 总是 | zǒng shì | always | HSK 3 |
| 可怜 | kě lián | pitiful; pathetic | HSK 4 |
| 可惜 | kě xī | it is a pity; what a pity | HSK 4 |
| 是否 | shì fǒu | whether (or not); if | HSK 4 |