B2 · Grammar reference · ASG1RE80
Expressing contrariness with "dao"
倒 (dào) can be used to express something is contrary to expectations, acting as a turning point in the sentence. It is generally followed by a positive comment.
- Keywords
- 倒 · however
- Used for
- Contrasting
- Classification
- HSK4
Examples (10)
我帮他，倒不是因为喜欢他，是因为他工作很努力。
他不是很努力，成绩倒也不错。
已经是春天了，倒又冷起来了。
不吃药，病倒慢慢好了。
英语不是他的母语，他说得倒挺地道的。
我倒是想去旅游，但是现在太忙了，没有时间。
这篇文章的内容倒不错，就是太长了。
这件衣服的样式和大小倒都合适，可是我不喜欢这个颜色。
你们的服务倒不错，但是对我来说太贵了。
我倒想陪你一起去，不过要等到周末。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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