但是(dàn shì)

HSK 22 characters

but

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Word information

Pinyin
dàn shì
Meaning
but; however
HSK level
HSK 2
Characters
2
Traditional
Same

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但是 is taught in these textbook lessons.

Volume 1 ·约时间 · Making AppointmentsYCT 3 ·YCT 3 词汇 1–30 · Words 1–30Volume 2 ·你看过越剧没有 · Have You Ever Seen Yue Opera?

Related words

Common words sharing a character with 但是 — tap one to open its word page.

bù不dàn但
HSK 2

not only (... but also ...)

kě可shì是
HSK 2

but; however

zhǐ只shì是
HSK 3

merely; only; just; nothing but

dǎo倒shì是
HSK 5

contrary to what one might expect

biàn便shì是
HSK 6

(emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)

fán凡shì是
HSK 6

each and every; every; all; any

dàn但yuàn愿
HSK 7-9

if only (sth were possible)

yě也jiù就shì是shuō说
HSK 7-9

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