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倒是

dào shì
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb

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倒是
dào shì Adverb actually; on the other hand
倒是
dào shi Adverb contrary to what one might expect; actually

Definitions

  1. 1. actually; on the other hand

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3 guides
HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min
X（倒）是X（了），…… for “It’s X All Right, But …”

Admit a point and then turn it around by repeating a word around 是, as in 好看倒是好看，就是太贵了.

Reading: dào shì Open guide
HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 5 min
那倒（也）是 for “That’s True, Fair Point”

Reply with 那倒是 or 那倒也是 when someone makes a point you hadn’t thought of and you accept it.

Reading: dào shì Open guide
HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 6 min
Mood Adverbs 恰好, 倒是 and 总算

Use 恰好 for a lucky coincidence, 倒是 for something unexpected or a “yes, but”, and 总算 for “finally” with relief.

Reading: dào shì Open guide