但
但 dàn
但 is a 7-stroke character at HSK level 2. It belongs to the Function Words pack, and it appears in 2 word combinations taught in the app.
Meaning
但是；只
Words built from 但
- 不但bú dànnot only
- 但是dàn shìbut
Example sentences
他不但会开车，还会修车。
tā bú dàn huì kāi chē hái huì xiū chē
He can not only drive but also repair cars.
天气不好，但是我们照样出发。
tiān qì bù hǎo dàn shì wǒ men zhào yàng chū fā
The weather is bad, but we set out anyway.
我想参加，但是没有时间。
wǒ xiǎng cān jiā dàn shì méi yǒu shí jiān
I want to join, but I have no time.
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