Chinese Traditional: 但是
Chinese Simplified: 但是
Pinyin: dan4 shi4
Zhuyin: ㄉㄢˋ ㄕˋ
English Meaning: but, however
German Meaning: aber
Spanish Meaning: pero

Example Sentences:

我以前抽煙, 但是已經戒了。
我以前抽烟, 但是已经戒了。
wo3 yi3 qian2 chou1 yan1, dan4 shi4 yi3 jing1 jie4 le5.
I used to smoke but I've quit.
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廚房有點小, 但是非常現代化。
厨房有点小, 但是非常现代化。
chu2 fang2 you3 dian3 xiao3, dan4 shi4 fei1 chang2 xian4 dai4 hua4.
The kitchen is quite small, but very modern.
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他對棒球不是很在行,但是乒乓球打得相當好。
他对棒球不是很在行,但是乒乓球打得相当好。
ta1 dui4 bang4 qiu2 bu2 shi4 hen3 zai4 hang2, dan4 shi4 ping1 pang1 qiu2 da3 de5 xiang1 dang1 hao3.
He is not very good at baseball, but he plays ping pong rather well.
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對不起!我去過市場但是忘了幫你買奇異果。
对不起!我去过市场但是忘了帮你买奇异果。
dui4 bu4 qi3! wo3 qu4 guo4 shi4 chang3 dan4 shi4 wang4 le5 bang1 ni3 mai3 qi2 yi4 guo3.
Sorry! I have been to the market, but forgot to buy kiwis for you.
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這間房間比較便宜,但是沒有海景。
这间房间比较便宜,但是没有海景。
zhe4 jian1 fang2 jian1 bi3 jiao4 pian2 yi2, dan4 shi4 mei2 you3 hai3 jing3.
This room is cheaper but doesn't have a sea view.
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我很看重你的意見,但是我認為你錯了。
我很看重你的意见,但是我认为你错了。
wo3 hen3 kan4 zhong4 ni3 de5 yi4 jian4, dan4 shi4 wo3 ren4 wei2 ni3 cuo4 le5.
I value your opinion very much, but I think you are wrong.
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她動作慢,但是至少人很可靠。
她动作慢,但是至少人很可靠。
ta1 dong4 zuo4 man4, dan4 shi4 zhi4 shao3 ren2 hen3 ke3 kao4.
She is slow, but at least she's very reliable.
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Related Words:

 

dàn

1. but, yet, however 2. only, merely 3. still

Here: but, yet, however

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shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: (formal) that

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