created reference approved 倒是 → 但是 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
倒是 dàoshi
但是 dànshì
see
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created reference approved 倒是 → 就是 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
倒是 dàoshi
就是 jiùshì
see
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 倒是 · dàoshi · actually — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
倒是
dàoshi
actually
Used to indicate that something is unexpected or contrary to what was expected; actually; contrariwise
dàoshì
倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · [unexpected/contrary] 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · to be
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 倒是 · dàoshi · however — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
倒是
dàoshi
however
Used to express a concession or transition, often followed by a clause starting with [[但是|但是|dan4 shi4]] or [[就是|就是|jiu4 shi4]]; however; while it is true that...
dàoshì
倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · [concession/transition] 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · [concession]
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 倒是 · dàoshi · [urgency/impatience] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
倒是
dàoshi
[urgency/impatience]
Used when pressing or urging someone for an answer or action, often reflecting the speaker's impatience
dàoshì
倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · [urging/questioning] 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · to be
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 倒是 · dàoshi · [softener] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
倒是
dàoshi
[softener]
Used to soften the tone of a disagreement or to make a statement sound less blunt or certain
dàoshì
倒 (literal) → 倒 · dào · [unexpected/contrary] 是 (literal) → 是 · shì · to be
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition