不过

Meaning(conjunction, adverb, particle)

only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic); cannot be more (after adjectival)

Examples

• 这家饭店不错，不过有点儿远。

  zhè jiā fàn diàn bú cuò, bú guò yǒu diǎn er yuǎn.

  This restaurant is good, but it's a bit far.

• 他不过是个孩子。

  tā bú guò shì gè hái zi.

  He's only a child.

• 能来帮忙，那就再好不过了。

  néng lái bāng máng, nà jiù zài hǎo bú guò le.

  It would be perfect if you could come and help.

Easily confused

• 但是 — 不过 is softer and more casual than 但是.

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