倒dàoto pour out

1. 1.

   to pour outverb

2. 2.

   contrary to what one might expectadverb

• 倒to pour out

See it in 倒水 and 不贵，倒很好看

1. HSK 1

   我给你倒水。

   Wǒ gěi nǐ dào shuǐ.

   I'll pour you some water.

2. HSK 1

   这件衣服不贵，倒很好看。

   Zhè jiàn yīfu bú guì, dào hěn hǎokàn.

   This piece of clothing isn't expensive, but it actually looks good.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   要我给你倒杯茶吗？

   Yào wǒ gěi nǐ dào bēi chá ma?

   Do you want me to pour you a cup of tea?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   好啊，谢谢。

   Hǎo a, xièxie.

   Sure, thanks.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   热的还是冷的？

   Rè de háishi lěng de?

   Hot or cold?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   热的。

   Rè de.

   Hot.

1. 1.Fill in the blank (to pour): 我给你___水。 (I'll pour you some water.)

   A倒B看C走
2. 2.What does 倒 add in 这件衣服不贵，倒很好看。?

   Acontrary to what one might expectBbecauseCalso
3. 3.What does 要我给你倒杯茶吗？ mean?

   ADo you want me to pour you a cup of tea?BDo you want me to buy you a cup?CDo you want to drink coffee?

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