可是
ho2 si6kě shì
English
- but; however
- (used for emphasis) indeed
- but, however; yet
粵語 — Cantonese
- 但係;用嚟表達前句同後句有轉折關係
Examples
可是太贵了!
But it's too expensive!
Tatoeba · billt_estates CC BY
可是我完全不覺得怪啊。
But I don't think it's strange at all.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
可是肉店今天公休沒辦法。
But the butcher is observing the holiday today, there's nothing we can do about it.
Tatoeba · fengli CC BY
你还年轻,可是没有永久。
You're still young, but not permanently.
Tatoeba · katshi94 CC BY
我哥哥雖然矮小可是很強壯。
My brother is small but strong.
Tatoeba · Martha CC BY
这个小镇不大,可是很热闹.
This village isn't big, but it's quite lively.
Tatoeba · trieuho CC BY
佢想去商場,但係我想去公園。
他想去商場,可是我想去公園。 (taa1 soeng2 heoi3 soeng1 coeng4 ho2 si6 ngo5 soeng2 heoi3 gung1 jyun2)
He wants to go to the mall but I want to go to the park.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk