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可是

kě shì
HSK 2

English Meaning

but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
可是李场长又是怎么 拿到这张照片的呢?
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“There must be someone behind this who leaked or gave him the photo. We need to find out who the source is.”

1. PREVIOUS

照这么看来 这宋青松是被李场长逼走的

“This suggests Director Li coerced Song Qingsong into leaving.”

“But how did Director Li get these photos?”

3. NEXT

最有可能给李场长照片的 两个人

“Only two people had the opportunity to give Director Li the photos.”

《黑夜告白》 · legal_and_police
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可是今天是我干妈的忌日 可什么可是
HSK 3 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“I have an undeniable and solemn reason for being there, but stop making excuses—you shouldn't prioritize them over your own family.”

1. PREVIOUS

回来也不先看自己的亲人 倒跑到别人家里去尽孝

“She came back and didn't even visit her family first, but ran off to show filial piety at someone else's house.”

“But today is my Godmother's death anniversary. -No buts. -Godmother—”

3. NEXT

上完香再吃饭

“Burn the incense before we eat.”

《危险关系》 · family_and_home
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这可是千载难逢的绝佳机会
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—we can't afford to miss it.”

1. PREVIOUS

所有人都会待在此处

“for the next 2 hours.”

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

3. NEXT

这么多字

“At this rate, just copying all of this down”

《樊笼》 · crisis_and_conflict
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