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但 dàn

only; but, however, yet, still

Strokes
7
Level
HSK 2
Radical
亻
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 亻旦 ⿰亻旦
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  1. 他不但聪明，而且努力。
    Tā búdàn cōngming, érqiě nǔlì.
    He is not only smart but also hardworking.
    he not-only smart, moreover hard-working
  2. 你想去，但是有时间吗？
    Nǐ xiǎng qù, dànshì yǒu shíjiān ma?
    You want to go, but do you have time?
    you want go, but have time (question)
  3. 你可以来，但是请准时。
    Nǐ kěyǐ lái, dànshì qǐng zhǔnshí.
    You can come, but please be on time.
    you can come, but please punctual
  4. 他不但没生气，反而笑了。
    Tā búdàn méi shēngqì, fǎn'ér xiào le.
    He wasn't angry, but laughed instead.
    he not-only not get-angry, on-the-contrary laugh (particle)
  5. 昨天很累，但是今天好多了。
    Zuótiān hěn lèi, dànshì jīntiān hǎo duō le.
    Yesterday I was very tired, but today I feel much better.
    yesterday very tired, but today good much (particle)

Words with 但 (2)