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但是

dàn shì

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Radical
Strokes16
HSK 2
Definitions
conj
  • but; however
Examples

他想睡一会儿,但是睡不着

Tā xiǎng shuì yīhuìr, dànshì shuì bù zháo

He wants to sleep for a while, but can't fall asleep

他虽然已经七十多了,但是人仍然很健旺。

Tā suīrán yǐjīng qīshí duō le, dànshì rén réngrán hěn jiànwàng.

Although he is already over seventy, he is still very healthy and vigorous.

Strokes: 16HSK 2Frequency #54200Verified
但是 (dàn shì) — but; however - ISCBJ Dictionary