How to Say ‘A lot, but the view was beautiful.’ in Traditional Chinese
很多，可是風景很漂亮。
hěn duō kě shì fēng jǐng hěn piào liàng
[hěn duō kěshì fēngjǐng hen piàoliang]
💬 Usage Tip: 可是 (kě shì) means "but" and sits at the start of the second half, just like in English.
Phrase Breakdown
很多，
hěn duō
a lot,
Answers 'were there many people?' Pause briefly at the comma: hěn duō.
今天的作業很多。
There's a lot of homework today.
Words in this phrase
很多
hěn duō
[hěn duō]
a lot; much
Indicates a large amount or degree.
今天人很多。
There are a lot of people today.
可是風景很漂亮。
kě shì fēng jǐng hěn piào liàng
but the scenery was beautiful
可是 means 'but' and introduces a contrast: kěshì fēngjǐng hěn piàoliang.
很貴，可是很好吃。
It's expensive, but it's delicious.
Words in this phrase
可是
kě shì
[kěshì]
but; however
Introduces a contrast
我想去，可是沒時間。
I want to go, but I have no time.
風景
fēng jǐng
[fēngjǐng]
scenery; view
The natural landscape or view of a place.
山上的風景很美。
The view from the mountain is beautiful.
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.
今天認識你，我很開心，也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。
Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.
漂亮
piào liàng
[piàoliang]
beautiful
Pretty; also used for skillful, impressive plays.
她的衣服很漂亮。
Her clothes are beautiful.
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