Expressing contrariness with "dao"
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倒 (dào) can be used to express something is contrary to expectations, acting as a turning point in the sentence.
Some examples:
- 旁边 的 饭馆 比 麦当劳 便宜 多 了，倒 更 好吃。
- 这 本 书 知名度 高，倒 不如 那本 好看。
- A: “钱 太 重要 了，没有 钱 是 不 行 的!” B: “我 倒 不 觉得 金钱 能 衡量 一切”
Sources and further reading
Books
汉语语法百项讲练pp140-143
