How to Say ‘That's true.’ in Traditional Chinese
這倒是。
zhè dǎo shì
[zhè dàoshì]
💬 Usage Tip: 倒是 (dào shì) concedes a point, like "well, that's fair". It does not mean "to pour", which is another use of the character 倒.
Phrase Breakdown
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated.
這條道路是最快的。
This road is the fastest.
倒是
dǎo shì
[dàoshì]
that's true; indeed
Concedes a point someone made.
你說的倒是沒錯。
What you said is indeed right.
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