但是
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Chinese[edit]
but; yet; however but; yet; however; only; merely; still |
be; yes; this | ||
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simp. and trad. (但是) |
但 | 是 | |
anagram | 是但 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Conjunction[edit]
但是
Usage notes[edit]
Unlike in English, in Chinese it is customary for 雖然/虽然 (suīrán, “although”) to be followed by 但是 (dànshì, “but; however”).
Synonyms[edit]
Dialectal synonyms of 但是 (“but; however”) [map]
Adverb[edit]
但是
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