可是 kě shì but; however(used for emphasis) indeed Example sentences 我想出去,可是外面下雨。 wǒ xiǎng chūqù, kěshì wàimiàn xiàyǔ. I want to go out, but it's raining outside 很多人喜欢那个电影,可是我觉得很无聊。 hěnduō rén xǐhuan nàge diànyǐng, kěshì wǒ juéde hěn wúliáo. Many people like that movie, but I think it is boring