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但是
dànshì
1.
but
2.
however
HSK 2
Very Common • Top 0%
Character Breakdown
Example Sentences (10)
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
我年轻的时候也这么想，但是那时候没有钱，如果有钱，就去了。
Wǒ niánqīng de shíhou yě zhème xiǎng, dànshì nà shíhou méiyǒu qián,rúguǒ yǒu qián, jiù qù le.
I thought so too when I was young, but I didn't have money then. If I had had money, I would have gone.
Text 1
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
我虽然去过好几次，但是还想再去玩儿玩儿。
wǒ suīrán qù guò hǎo jǐ cì,dànshì hái xiǎng zài qù wánr wánr.
Although I have been there several times, I still want to go again and have some fun.
Text 2
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
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
我和丈夫刚结婚的时候，每天都觉得很新鲜，在一起有说不完的话。但是现在…
Wǒ hé zhàngfu gāng jiéhūn de shíhou, měitiān dōu juéde hěn xīnxiān, zài yìqǐ yǒu shuō bù wán de huà. dànshì xiànzài...
When my husband and I first got married, every day felt very new, and when we were together we had endless things to talk about. But now…
Text 3
但是每次上课时，总会有学生忘了拿铅笔，
dàn shì měi cì shàng kè shí, zǒng huì yǒu xué shēng wàng le ná qiān bǐ,
but every time in class, there are always students who forget to bring a pencil,
Text 4
我喜欢这件衣服，但是觉得有点儿贵。
Wǒ xǐhuan zhè jiàn yīfu, dànshì juéde yǒudiǎnr guì.
I like this piece of clothing, but I think it's a bit expensive.
Text 4
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