可是 - But - Simplified Chinese word mnemonic

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HSK

but

可

can

是

to be

ke3shi4 • kěshì

but

however

When you interrupt a proposal with "可是 but" you are stating that it 可 can 是 be something else instead.

这里很美，可是太冷了。

It’s beautiful here, but it’s too cold.

可是我找不到他。

but I couldn't find him

可是我没有钱

but I have no money