Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
却是
quèshì
Description
"却是"用来表示和前面说的相反的情况，有一点让人觉得意外。
"却是" is used to indicate a situation opposite to what was said before, with a slight element of surprise.
这个词比较书面，说话时我们常常只说"却"。
This word is more formal; in speech, we often just say "却".
Meanings
却是quèshì
but actually is; yet is (contrary to expectation)
这道题看起来难，答案却是很简单。
This question looks difficult, but the answer is very simple.
却是quèshì
indeed is; it is (emphasizing a fact)
他说的话，却是有道理。
What he said, however, makes sense.
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Notes
- Etymology
却 (but/yet) + 是 (to be), a formal way to mark contrast.
- Nuance
more literary than 但是; often signals a surprising or unexpected turn.
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