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但是 (dàn shì): but, however

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 2conjunction

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: but, however
Characters: 2
Part of speech: conjunction
HSK level: HSK 2

Full definitions

but
however
but
however

Chinese explanation

表示转折关系的连词，用在后半句话的开头，说明与前文相反或不同的情况
也用于引出限制或补充，使语气变得委婉。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

but

HSK 1

to be (followed by substantives only)

Example sentences

I want to go, but I don't have time.

Although he is Chinese, he grew up in the United States.

This piece of clothing is pretty, but it's too expensive.

We agreed to meet at six, but he was late.

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