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但

dàn

only; but, however, yet, still

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Other readings: tǎn

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Example sentences

  • 但是,我不要。

    Dàn shì wǒ bù yào

    But I don't want to.

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  • 我想,但我不能。

    Wǒ xiǎng dàn wǒ bù néng

    I want to, but I can't.

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  • 但是你有孩子。

    Dàn shì nǐ yǒu hái zi

    But you have kids.

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  • 但是您有孩子。

    Dàn shì nín yǒu hái zi

    But you have kids.

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Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 但

  • 但dàn 4but; yet; however; still; merely; only; just
  • 但是dàn shì 4–4 but; however
  • 不但bù dàn 4–4 → 2–4not only (... but also ...)
  • 但愿dàn yuàn 4–4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that)