倒是
dào​shi HSK5

actually

  • updated sense approved 倒是 · dào​shi · actually

    倒是

    dào​shi

    actually

    used to indicate a fact or provide a concession, often followed by a qualification

    房子倒是挺大，就是离市区太远。

    adverb → adverb, verb

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 倒是 · dào​shi · actually

    倒是

    dào​shi

    actually

    used to indicate a fact or provide a concession, often followed by a qualification

    房子倒是挺大，就是离市区太远。

    adverb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 倒是 · dào​shi · contrariwise

    倒是

    dào​shi

    contrariwise

    contrary to what one might expect or what was previously mentioned

    我以为他会反对，他倒是同意了。

    adverb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 倒是 · dào​shi · why don't you

    倒是

    dào​shi

    why don't you

    used to express impatience or to urge someone to take action

    你倒是说话呀，别老是沉默。

    adverb

    created sense