但是 - But - Traditional Chinese word mnemonic

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but

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.

雖然喜歡茶，但是我不常喝。

I like tea, but I don't often drink it.

這個城市不大，但是很漂亮。

This city is not big, but is very pretty.