Miaozi

但

dànㄉㄢˋ
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HSK 2TOCFL 7

Meaning

Meanings

  1. 1

    but; yet; however; still

  2. 2

    merely; only; just

Examples

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我会不高兴，但我不会自杀。

我會不高興，但我不會自殺。

I'd be unhappy, but I wouldn't kill myself.

我们的任务到目前为止很轻松，但从现在开始将会变得很难。

我們的任務到目前爲止很輕鬆，但從現在開始將會變得很難。

Our task has been easy so far, but it will be difficult from now on.

在某种程度上你是对的，但我还是有疑问。

在某種程度上你是對的，但我還是有疑問。

In a way you are right, but I still have doubts.

我们的孩子喜欢狗，但我更喜欢猫。

我們的孩子喜歡狗，但我更喜歡貓。

Our children like dogs, but I prefer cats.

我们的孩子喜欢狗，但我更喜欢猫。

我們的孩子喜歡狗，但我更喜歡貓。

Our child likes dogs, but I prefer cats.

Grammar

Grammar using 但

固然 A，但 B

Gu Ran A B (固然 A，但 B) · B2 · TOCFL b2

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Related

Related: 但

不但

bù dàn

not only (... but also ...)

但是

dàn shì

but; however

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