但
dàn
Pinyin
Definition
但
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- but
- yet
- however
- only
- merely
- still
Character Decomposition
Idioms (3)
不求有功,但求无过
- 1 lit. not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes (idiom)
- 2 fig. to take a risk-averse approach
但说无妨
- 1 there is no harm in saying what one thinks (idiom)
但愿如此
- 1 if only it were so
- 2 I hope so (idiom)
Sample Sentences
媳妇儿啊,看看我们的小宝贝儿,这脸蛋儿多可爱!但他自个儿在这儿玩儿,好像有点儿孤单。我们再生个孩子,给他做个伴儿吧!
My dear, look at our little baby, what a cute face! But he’s playing here by himself, and he seems a little lonely. Let’s have another baby to keep him company!
你说得很有道理,但是这个提案成本太高了。
What you say makes a lot of sense, but the proposal costs too high.
这个提案好是好,但是成本太高了。
This is a great idea, but the costs are too high.
我了解你的意思,但是我不太认同。
I understand what you mean, but I don’t really agree.
我明白,但是我不太同意。
I understand, but I don’t really agree with it.
你说得很有道理,但是我不这么认为。
You make a lot of sense, but I don’t think it this way.
好是好,但是我有不同的看法。
This is a great idea, but I have a different opinion.
我有个护士朋友说是家长想要女婿了,所以想认识认识新朋友。但是她可挑剔了,她开出来的征友条件,让人看了都傻眼。
I have a nurse friend who says that her parents want a son-in-law, so she wants to meet new friends. But she’s very picky, and her list of boyfriend criteria is really shocking.
我去过欧洲,但只是走马看花。
I have been to Europe, but only rushed through things.
但是,我还是想不出好的企划。
But I can’t come up with any good ideas.