12 倒是 [-] dǎoshì (on the contrary-be) on the contrary [indicating contrast, a turn in meaning, concession or modifying or toning down a preceding statement] : 那个地方我~去过, 但是印象 (yìnxiàng) 不深. I’ve been there, but I’m not impressed with that place. || 他那些成绩好的大学同学 现在都是普通白领, ~成绩最差的那个同学现在是中国首富. His college classmates with good grades are ordinary white collar workers, but the worst academic performer is China’s richest man now. '