Other - 那倒（也）是
其他 — 那倒（也）是
Here we deal with types of syntactic groups (nominal, verbal, adjectival phrases, etc.) and their structure.
Elements
How to use it
- Use 那倒（也）是 as a fixed expression, without changing the order of characters.
- Placement: Place 那倒（也）是 at the beginning of the sentence or in an incision, just before the idea you comment on.
- Context: Use this formula to introduce an opinion, a reaction, or a transition in a conversation.
- Start by memorizing the global meaning, then reuse the formula in complete sentences.
- Memorize the usual variants (那倒是 / 那倒也是) and choose one form per sentence.
- Take a model sentence (In spoken language, often hear the phrase “那倒是”), then replace only the context (subject, time, situation).
Examples
在口语里，常听到“那倒是”这种说法。
zài kǒuyǔ lǐ， cháng tīng dào “ nà dào shì ” zhè zhǒng shuōfǎ。
In spoken language, often hear the phrase « 那倒是 ».
有些场合也会说“那倒也是”。
yǒuxiē chǎng hé yě huì shuō “ nà dào yě shì ”。
In some contexts, also use « 那倒也是 ».
Common mistakes
- Do not break the expression into isolated words: it functions as a block.
- Avoid literal translation and learn the global meaning in context first.
- When a variant is in parentheses, memorize the two possible forms without mixing them.
- Reuse the formula in a complete sentence, not as a single word.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. 在口语里，常听到“____”这种说法。
(In spoken language, often hear the phrase « 那倒是 ».)
2. 有些场合也会说“____”。
(In some contexts, also use « 那倒也是 ».)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Use **那倒（也）是** as a fixed expression, without changing the order of characters.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: Place **那倒（也）是** at the beginning of the sentence or in an incision, just before the idea you comment on.)
5. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: Use this formula to introduce an opinion, a reaction, or a transition in a conversation.)
6. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Start by memorizing the global meaning, then reuse the formula in complete sentences.)