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倒是

dàoshì

1. adverb actually; admittedly (concession, turn, or mild surprise)

   他人倒是很好，就是话太多。

   Tā rén dàoshì hěn hǎo, jiùshì huà tài duō.

   He is actually quite nice, just too talkative.

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