HSK V5
Correct
倒是
/ dàoshi /
Strokes
Definition
contrary to what one might expect/actually/contrariwise/why don't you
Example
As an Adverb
［contrary to common sense］
1
Gāi
该
shuō
说
de
的
bù
不
shuō
说
,
bù
不
gāi
该
shuō
说
de
的
dàoshi
倒是
shuō
说
gè
个
méi
没
wán
完
。
While little has been said of what should have been said, too much has been said of what shouldn't have been said.
As an Adverb
［contrary to the fact, implying blame］
2
Tā
他
shuō
说
de
得
dàoshi
倒是
bùcuò
不错
,
kě
可
jiùshì
就是
bù
不
duìxiàn
兑现
。
He promised a lot but did nothing.
As an Adverb
［indicating unexpectedness］
3
É
哦
,
nǐ
你
háiyǒu
还有
shénme
什么
lǐyóu
理由
,
wǒ
我
dàoshi
倒是
xiǎng
想
tīng
听
yī
一
tīng
听
。
Well, what else have you got to say? / What other excuse have you got? I'd like to hear it.
As an Adverb
［indicating concession］
4
Dōngxī
东西
dàoshi
倒是
hǎo
好
dōngxī
东西
,
jiùshì
就是
jiàqian
价钱
tài
太
guì
贵
。
It's good stuff; only it's too expensive.
As an Adverb
［indicating a transition］
5
Wūzi
屋子
bù
不
dà
大
,
bùzhì
布置
de
得
dàoshi
倒是
tǐng
挺
yǒu
有
pǐnwèi
品位
。
The room is not big, but it's tastefully furnished.
As an Adverb
［indicating a polite offer］
6
Rúguǒ
如果
nǐ
你
yuànyì
愿意
,
wǒ
我
dàoshi
倒是
kěyǐ
可以
bāngmáng
帮忙
。
If you like, I'm willing to help.
As an Adverb
［indicating eagerness to know］
7
Nǐ
你
dàoshi
倒是
qù
去
guò
过
nàr
那儿
méiyǒu
没有
,
biè
别
tūntūntǔtǔ
吞吞吐吐
。
No more of your humming and hawing; just tell me whether you have been there.
8
Nǐ
你
dàoshi
倒是
kuài
快
shuō
说
ya
呀
!
Out with it!