可是

kě shì
HSK 2Adverb (副)Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

adv
Used for emphasis, often in exclamatory or confirmatory contexts.
really; indeed; truly
真是；实在。
Words:
可是如此可是依旧可是依然
Synonyms:
真是
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)可(kě)是(shì)如(rú)此(cǐ)努(nǔ)力(lì)，每(měi)天(tiān)都(dōu)学(xué)习(xí)到(dào)很(hěn)晚(wǎn)。
    He is really so hardworking, studying until very late every day.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)电(diàn)影(yǐng)可(kě)是(shì)依(yī)然(rán)很(hěn)受(shòu)欢(huān)迎(yíng)，很(hěn)多(duō)人(rén)去(qù)看(kàn)。
    This movie is indeed still very popular, with many people going to see it.
conj
Indicates a contrast or turn in meaning, often paired with words like 虽然 to show concession.
but; however
表示转折，前面常常有“虽然”之类表示让步的连词呼应。
Synonyms:
不过但是然而然则
Sentences:
  1. 虽(suī)然(rán)天(tiān)气(qì)很(hěn)热(rè)，可(kě)是(shì)我(wǒ)们(mén)还(hái)是(shì)去(qù)公(gōng)园(yuán)玩(wán)了(le)。
    Although the weather is very hot, we still went to the park to play.
  2. 他(tā)想(xiǎng)买(mǎi)那(nà)本(běn)书(shū)，可(kě)是(shì)书(shū)店(diàn)已(yǐ)经(jīng)卖(mài)完(wán)了(le)。
    He wants to buy that book, but the bookstore has already sold out.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
kě可

to approve; to permit; to agree

HSK 1
shì是

to be (am; is; are)