<!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta name="generator" content= "HTML Tidy for HTML5 for Linux version 5.2.0" /> <title></title> </head> <body> <p>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.</p> <h2 id="倒-used-to-express-an-unexpected-situation">倒 Used to Express an Unexpected Situation</h2> <p>Note that 倒 is often followed by 也 or 又 to add further emphasis.</p> <h3 id="structure">Structure</h3> <div class="jiegou"> <p>⋯⋯，Subj.＋倒 + （也 / 又）⋯⋯</p> </div> <h3 id="examples">Examples</h3> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>他 不 是 很 努力 的学生，但 成绩 <em>倒</em> 也 不错。<span class="trans">He's not a vey hard-working student, but his score isn't too bad.</span></li> <li>已经 是 春天 了，<em>倒</em> 又 冷 起来 了。<span class="trans">It's already spring, but it's getting cold.</span></li> <li>不 吃 药，病 <em>倒</em> 慢慢 好 了。<span class="trans">I didn't take any medicine, but I'm getting better.</span></li> <li>他 是 个 老外，普通话 <em>倒</em> 挺 流利。<span class="trans">He is a foreigner, but he speaks fluent Chinese.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="using-倒-to-make-a-concession">Using 倒 to make a concession</h2> <h3 id="structure-1">Structure</h3> <p>倒 can also be used to express a concession, so it's often followed by 就是、但是、可是、不过.</p> <div class="jiegou"> <p>Subj. 倒 + positive side，不过 / 但是 / 就是＋undesirable things</p> </div> <h3 id="examples-1">Examples</h3> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>这 篇 文章 的 内容 <em>倒</em> 不错，<em>就是</em> 太 长 了。<span class= "trans">The content of this article is great, but it's a little too long.</span></li> <li>这 件 衣服 的 样式 和 大小 <em>倒</em> 都 合适，<em>可是</em> 我 不 喜欢 这 个 颜色。<span class="trans">The style and size if this piece of clothes fit me well, but I don't like its color.</span></li> <li>你们 提供 的 服务 <em>倒</em> 不错，<em>但是</em> 对 我 来说 太 贵 了。<span class= "trans">The service you provide is great, but it's too expensive to me.</span></li> <li>我 <em>倒</em> 想 陪 你 一起 去，<em>不过</em> 要 等 到 周末。<span class= "trans">I want to come with you, but you need to wait until this weekend.</span></li> </ul> </div> <p>For more on <a href="%E5%80%92" class="uri" title= "wikilink">倒</a>, be sure to check our C1 (advanced) grammar point on <a href="Expressing_contrariness_with_"dao"" title= "wikilink">expressing contrariness with 倒</a>.</p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul> <li><a href="Expressing_contrariness_with_"dao"" title= "wikilink">Expressing contrariness with "dao"</a></li> <li><a href="The_"However"_Adverb_"que"" title= "wikilink">The "However" Adverb "que"</a></li> <li><a href=""On_the_Contrary"_with_"fan'er"" title="wikilink">"On the Contrary" with "fan'er"</a></li> <li><a href="Conceding_a_Point_with_"shi"" title= "wikilink">Conceding a Point with "shi"</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further reading</h2> <h3 id="books">Books</h3> <ul> <li><a href= "Chinese_Grammar_-_Broken_down_into_100_items_-_Basic_and_Intermediate_Levels_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%AD%E6%B3%95%E7%99%BE%E9%A1%B9%E8%AE%B2%E7%BB%83_-_%E5%88%9D%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7)" title="wikilink">Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)</a> (pp. 140-3) <a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ"> →buy</a></li> <li><a href= "New_Practical_Chinese_Reader_5_(%E6%96%B0%E5%AE%9E%E7%94%A8%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%BE%E6%9C%AC5)" title="wikilink">New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)</a> (pp. 52) <a href= "http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083"> →buy</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="Category:_B2_grammar_points" title="wikilink">Category: B2 grammar points</a></p> </body> </html>