HSK 6

那倒(也)是

那倒(也)是

Explanation

"那倒(也)是" is used to acknowledge or agree with an opinion, but usually carries a slightly surprised, reluctant or reconsidering nuance. This structure typically appears in a response after hearing someone speak, indicating that one may not have fully agreed at first but, after thinking it over, finds it reasonable. Example: "那倒是" emphasizes the acknowledgment, while "那倒也是" is gentler, like "that's true after all".

Examples

现在看来,那倒是个很好的办法。
xiànzàikànláidǎoshìhěnhǎodebàn
实在没办法,那倒也是个办法。
shízàiméibàndǎoshìbàn
甲:如果能找到失败的原因,那倒是件值得高兴的事。
jiǎguǒnéngzhǎodàoshībàideyuányīndǎoshìjiànzhígāoxìngdeshì
乙:那倒也是。
dǎoshì

Learn “那倒(也)是” effectively

The grammar point “那倒(也)是” (那倒(也)是) is one of the key structures at HSK 6. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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