但

Meaning(conjunction, adverb)

but; yet; however; still; merely; only; just

A shorter, more written form of 但是.

Examples

• 这家饭馆不大，但菜很好吃。

  zhè jiā fàn guǎn bú dà, dàn cài hěn hǎo chī.

  This restaurant isn't big, but the food is great.

• 我想去，但没有时间。

  wǒ xiǎng qù, dàn méi yǒu shí jiān.

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

• 他很聪明，但不太努力。

  tā hěn cōng ming, dàn bú tài nǔ lì.

  He's smart, but not very hardworking.

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