可是

kěshì

Meaning: but, however
Part of speech: conjunction
Exam level: HSK HSK 3

About this word

可是 is a Chinese conjunction meaning but, however and pronounced kěshì. It appears on the HSK HSK 3 vocabulary list. The fastest way to remember it is to meet it in real Chinese content — import a YouTube video or article into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup with built-in spaced-repetition flashcards.