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HSK
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but

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

dan4shi4 dànshì

Meaning


Primary

but

Alternatives

however

Mnemonic


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

Usage


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.

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