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可是

kě shì

HSK 2 · word 806 of 3,000

Meaning

• but; however
• (used for emphasis) indeed

Example sentence

Characters in 可是

• 是 shì to be (followed by substantives only)

Learned around the same time

• 靠 kào to lean against or on
• 科 kē branch of study
• 科学 kē xué science
• 可爱 kě ài adorable
• 可能 kě néng might (happen)
• 可怕 kě pà awful
• 可以 kě yǐ can
• 克 kè to be able to
• 刻 kè quarter (hour)
• 客人 kè rén visitor
• 课堂 kè táng classroom (CL:間|间[jian1]); class session
• 空气 kōng qì air

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