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可是

kě shì

HSK 4 2-character word

What 可是 means

1. but; however
2. (used for emphasis) indeed

The characters in 可是

• 可kě(prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit
• 是shìto be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true…

Example sentences

• 可是太贵了！
  But it's too expensive!

Sounds the same

Read kě shì, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 可恃reliable