HSK 4 HSK V2
Correct

可是

/ kěshì /
Strokes

Definition

but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed

Example

As a Conjunction

but; yet; however

1
Zhè
piān
wénzhāng
文章
cuò
不错
  
,
shì
可是
réng
yǒu
gǎijìn
改进
de
余地
  

The essay is all right, however, there is still room for improvement.

2
huan
喜欢
zhège
这个
piānzi
片子
  
,
shì
可是
méi
shuō
shénme
什么
  

He didn't like the film, yet he said nothing.

3
Shēngmìng
生命
shì
yǒuxiàn
有限
de
  
,
shì
可是
wéi
rénmín
人民
服务
shì
xiàn
无限
de
  

Life is limited, but there is no limit to serving the people.

As an Adverb

[used for emphasis]

4
Zhè
gāng
钢笔
shì
可是
hěn
guì
de
  

This pen is really expensive.

5
shì
可是
liǎobu
了不起
de
rén
人物
  

She is simply fantastic.

6
Shuōhuà
说话
shì
可是
yào
suànshù
算数
de
  

You can't go back on your words.

7
Rènwu
任务
shì
可是
gòu
jiān
艰巨
de
  

The task is by no means easy.

As an Adverb

[used in interrogative sentences for confirmation]

8
Qǐngwèn
请问
  
,
nín
shì
可是
yào
běijīng
北京
  
?

Excuse me, are you going to Beijing?