1. 可是 but
English meaning:
Using “but” in Chinese is really simple to learn. Make no “buts”
about it; you‘ll understand it in no time! 可是 (kěshì) is just a bit
more informal and a tad weaker in tone.
Structure:
可是 + [Contrary Statement]
2. A:明天我們去看電影吧!
A: Míngtiān wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng ba!
A: Let‘s go to see movies tomorrow !
B:可是我不喜歡看電影。
B: Kěshì wǒ bù xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng
B: But I don't like to see movies.
可是 but
3. A:明天晚上請你吃飯。
A: Míngtiān wǎnshàng qǐng nǐ chīfàn
A: I will treat you at tomorrow night.
B:可是我明天晚上很忙,今天怎麼樣?
B: Kěshì wǒ míngtiān wǎnshàng hěn máng, jīntiān zěnme yàng?
B: But I am busy tomorrow night, how about today?
可是 but
4. A:我們回家。
A: Wǒmen huí jiā.
A: Let’s go home.
B:可是老師找我。
B: Kěshì lǎoshī zhǎo wǒ.
B: But teacher let me go to see her.
可是 but
5. A:你打電話給爸爸嗎?
A: Nǐ dǎ diànhuà gěi bàba ma?
A: Did you call Dad?
B:是,可是爸爸很忙。
B: Shì, kěshì bàba hěn máng.
B: Yes, but Dad is busy.
可是 but
7. A:今天我們去看電影吧?
A: Jīntiān wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng ba?
A: Let's go to see movies today?
B:可是我不喜歡看電影。
B: Kěshì wǒ bù xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng
B: But I don't like to see movies.
A:還是我們去吃飯吧?
A: Háishì wǒmen qù chīfàn ba?
A: Or are we going to eat?
B:可是朋友找我去讀書。
B: Kěshì péngyǒu zhǎo wǒ qù dúshū.
B: But my friend asked me to go to studying.