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conjunction

但是

dànshì

but

Meaning of 但是

中文

表示前后意思转折或对比

English

shows contrast between ideas

but

但是 with English translation

但是 usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese→🇬🇧English

我想去,但是我很忙。

Wǒ xiǎng qù, dànshì wǒ hěn máng.

I want to go, but I'm very busy.

🇨🇳Chinese→🇬🇧English

天气冷,但是很晴朗。

Tiān qì lěng, dànshì hěn qíng lǎng.

It's cold, but it's sunny.

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What does 但是 mean?

shows contrast between ideas

How do you pronounce 但是?

但是 is pronounced dàn shì.

How is 但是 used in a sentence?

I want to go, but I'm very busy. Translation: 我想去,但是我很忙。

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