但是 - But - Simplified Chinese word mnemonic

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but

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但

however

是

to be

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but

however

但是 But and 但 however are words we say before starting talking about something else that 是 be true.

我想去海边，但是今天下雨。

I want to go to the beach, but it's raining today.

他很忙，但是还是来了。

He was very busy, but he still came.

这件衣服很好看，但是太贵了。

These clothes look nice, but they're too expensive.