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那倒是 (nà dǎo shì) — that's true

那 (nà) + 倒 (dào) + (也 (yě)) + 是 (shì)

HSK 63.0

Pattern diagram

那倒也是，Contrast

pale — also possible

Rule structure

那倒是 (nà dào shì) or 那倒也是 (nà dào yě shì) acknowledges a valid point: “that’s true, I’ll grant you that.” It can express partial agreement followed by a qualification.

Examples

那倒是，不过我们还得想个办法。

Nà dào shì, búguò wǒmen hái děi xiǎng ge bànfǎ.

That’s true, but we still need to find a solution.

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Words from this rule

那

nà

That

倒

dào

To pour, to reverse

也

yě

Also, too

是

shì

To be, yes

倒是

dào shì

However; actually; on the contrary

不过

bú guò

But, however

我们

wǒmen

We, us

还

hái

Still, yet (adverb)

得

de

Structural particle, indicates manner or result of an action

想

xiǎng

To want, to think, to miss

个

gè

General measure word

办法

bànfǎ

Method, way

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “that's true” in Chinese with 那倒是?

Use the structure: 那 (nà) + 倒 (dào) + (也 (yě)) + 是 (shì). For example: 那倒是，不过我们还得想个办法。 — “That’s true, but we still need to find a solution”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

那倒是，不过我们还得想个办法。 — “That’s true, but we still need to find a solution”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 6.

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到 — up to, until

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这 那 — this and that

Verb + 这 (zhè) + Verb + 那 (nà)

放着 — leaving something unused

放着 (fàngzhe) + X + 不 (bù) + Y

不 — not until you do, then…

不 (bù) + X + 不 (bù) + Result₁，一 (yī) + X + (就 (jiù)) + Result₂

好你个 — expressive address, mock reproach

好 (hǎo) + 你 (nǐ) + 个 (ge) + X (person)

到 — reaching someone personally

X (action/problem) + 到 (dào) + Y (person) + 头上来了 (tóu shang lái le)

早不X，晚不X — why now?

早 (zǎo) + (也 (yě)) + 不 (bù) + X，晚 (wǎn) + (也 (yě)) + 不 (bù) + X