Decoded Slug: 可是 (kěshì) - But, however
Mandarin Grammar Point
可是 (kěshì) - But, however
可是 (kěshì) - But, however
Short explanation:
Used for expressing concession or contrast.
Formation:
Sentence 1，可是 + Sentence 2
Examples:
他非常聪明，可是学习成绩却不好。
Tā fēicháng cōngmíng, kěshì xuéxí chéngjì què bù hǎo.
He is very smart, but his academic performance is not good.
我想去看电影，可是我没有钱。
Wǒ xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng, kěshì wǒ méiyǒu qián.
I want to go to the movies, but I have no money.
她们都是我的好朋友，可是他们不喜欢彼此。
Tāmen dōu shì wǒ de hǎopéngyǒu, kěshì tāmen bù xǐhuān bǐcǐ.
They are all my good friends, however they don't like each other.
我已经跑得很快了，可是还是赶不上公交车。
Wǒ yǐjīng pǎo de hěn kuài le, kěshì háishì gǎn bù shàng gōngjiāochē.
I already ran really fast, but I still couldn't catch the bus.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '可是 (kěshì)' serves the purpose of presenting a contrast or contradiction between two thoughts or ideas. It essentially functions in a similar manner to the English conjunctions 'but' and 'however'. Generally, the word ‘可是’ is used in the second half of a sentence to juxtapose two conflicting or contrasting ideas.