HSK 3 · conjunction
可是
but; however
我很想去，可是没有时间。
Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù, kěshì méiyǒu shíjiān.
I'd love to go, but I don't have time.
他出于好心提醒我，可是我误会了。
Tā chūyú hǎoxīn tíxǐng wǒ, kěshì wǒ wùhuì le.
He reminded me out of kindness, but I misunderstood him.
这里固然安静，可是太远了。
Zhèlǐ gùrán ānjìng， kěshì tài yuǎnle。
It's true this place is quiet, but it's too far away.
他想挽回这段感情，可是已经晚了。
Tā xiǎng wǎnhuí zhè duàn gǎnqíng， kěshì yǐjīng wǎnle。
He wants to win back this relationship, but it's already too late.