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可是

可是

Chinese

 
can; may; able to; certain(ly); to suit; (particle used for emphasis)
 
is; are; am; yes; to be
simp. and trad.
(可是)

Conjunction

可是

  1. however; but
    中國人可是普通話 [MSC, trad.]
    中国人可是普通话 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒ bù shì zhōngguórén kěshì wǒ huì shuō pǔtōnghuà. [Pinyin]
    I am not Chinese but I can speak Mandarin Chinese.
    可是溫柔 [MSC, trad.]
    可是温柔 [MSC, simp.]
    "Wǒ Hěn Chǒu Kěshì Wǒ Hěn Wēnróu" [Pinyin]
    "I am Ugly, but I am Gentle" (a 1988 song by Chief Chao)

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