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. It is generally followed by a positive comment.
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倒 Used to Express an Unexpected Situation
Note that 倒 is often followed by 也 or 又 to add further emphasis.
Structure
⋯⋯，Subj.＋倒 + （也 / 又）⋯⋯
Examples
- 他 不 是 很 努力 的学生，但 成绩 倒 也 不错。He's not a vey hardworking student, but his score isn't too bad.
- 已经 是 春天 了，倒 又 冷 起来 了。It's already spring, but it's getting cold.
- 不 吃 药，病 倒 慢慢 好 了。I didn't take any medicine, but I'm getting better.
- 他 是 个 老外，普通话 倒 挺 流利。He is a foreigner, but he speaks fluent Chinese.
Using 倒 to make a concession and then a complaint
Structure
倒 can also be used to express a concession, so it's often followed by 就是、但是、可是、不过。
Subj. 倒 + positive side，不过 / 但是 / 就是＋undesirable things
Examples
- 这 篇 文章 的 内容 倒 不错，就是 太 长 了。.
- 这 件 衣服 的 样式 和 大小 倒 都 合适，可是 我 不 喜欢 这 个 颜色。.
- 你们 提供 的 服务 倒 不错，但是 对 我 来说 太 贵 了。.
- 我 倒 想 陪 你 一起 去 看 房子，不过 要 等 到 周末。.
For more on 倒, be sure to check our C1 (advanced) grammar point on expressing contrariness with 倒.
See also
- Expressing contrariness with "dao"
- The "However" Adverb "que"
- "On the Contrary" with "fan'er"
- Conceding a Point with "shi"
