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但是
dànshì
1. but
2. however
HSK 2 Very Common • Top 0%

Example Sentences (10)

买衣服只考虑价格当然不好,但是只考虑买好看的也不一定对。
Mǎi yīfu zhǐ kǎolǜ jiàgé dāngrán bù hǎo, dànshì zhǐ kǎolǜ mǎi hǎokàn de yě bù yídìng duì.
When buying clothes, considering only the price is certainly not good, but only considering buying the good-looking ones is not necessarily right either.
Text 4
人人都会使用语言,但是怎么用语言把话说好却是一门艺术。
Rénrén dōu huì shǐyòng yǔyán, dànshì zěnme yòng yǔyán bǎ huà shuō hǎo què shì yí mén yìshù.
Everyone can use language, but how to use language to speak well is an art.
Text 4
老师,我来中国留学两年了,但是我的汉语水平提高得一点儿也不快啊。
Lǎoshī, wǒ lái Zhōngguó liúxué liǎng nián le, dànshì wǒ de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng tígāo de yìdiǎnr yě bù kuài a.
Teacher, I've been studying in China for two years, but my Chinese isn't improving fast at all.
Text 1
本来是小李负责的,但是他突然生病住院了,所以就交给我来做了。
Běnlái shì Xiǎo Lǐ fùzé de, dànshì tā tūrán shēngbìng zhùyuàn le, suǒyǐ jiù jiāogěi wǒ lái zuò le.
It was originally Xiao Li's job, but he suddenly got sick and was hospitalized, so it was given to me to do.
Text 2
我想请小丽吃饭,但是找不到好饭馆。
Wǒ xiǎng qǐng Xiǎo Lì chīfàn, dànshì zhǎo bú dào hǎo fànguǎn.
I want to treat Xiao Li to a meal, but I can't find a good restaurant.
Text 3
平时女儿那么多课,总是说想去旅行,但是没时间,怪可怜的。这次放假咱们带她去哪儿玩儿比较好呢?
Píngshí nǚ'ér nàme duō kè, zǒngshì shuō xiǎng qù lǚxíng, dànshì méi shíjiān, guài kělián de. Zhècì fàngjià zánmen dài tā qù nǎr wánr bǐjiào hǎo ne?
Usually our daughter has so many classes; she always says she wants to travel, but there’s no time — it’s pretty sad. Where would be a good place for us to take her during this break?
Text 2
虽然是晴天,但是很冷。
Suīrán shì qíngtiān, dànshì hěn lěng.
Although it's a sunny day, it's very cold.
Text 3
按原来的计划应该是两周,但是我们可以提前完成,周末保证做完。
Àn yuánlái de jìhuà yīnggāi shì liǎng zhōu, dànshì wǒmen kěyǐ tíqián wánchéng, zhōumò bǎozhèng zuò wán.
According to the original plan, it should take two weeks, but we can finish early and make sure it's done by the weekend.
Text 2
虽然这句话只用了三个相同的汉字,但是不同的顺序却表示了不同的意思。
Suīrán zhè jù huà zhǐ yòng le sān gè xiāngtóng de hànzì, dànshì bùtóng de shùnxù què biǎoshì le bùtóng de yìsi.
Although this sentence uses only three identical Chinese characters, different orders convey different meanings.
Text 5
但是你知道怎么运动吗?第一,要选择“对”的时间。
Dànshì nǐ zhīdao zěnme yùndòng ma? Dì yī, yào xuǎnzé "duì" de shíjiān.
But do you know how to exercise? First, choose the 'right' time.
Text 4

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