可是 kě shì — but

Meanings

1. 1

   but

   but; however

   conjunction

Character breakdown

• 是

  shì (fourth tone, falling)

  to be (am, is, are); yes, that is so; correct, right

  9 strokes⿱日正Radical 日

Words containing 是

• 是shì (fourth tone, falling)to be (A is B)
• 但是dànshì (fourth tone, falling)but, however
• 还是/還是háishi (second tone, rising)or (in a question)
• 总是/總是zǒngshì (third tone, dipping)always, invariably
• 于是/於是yú (second tone, rising) shì (fourth tone, falling)thereupon
• 要是yàoshi (fourth tone, falling)if, supposing