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CHINESE WORD

bù guò

不过

only

HSK 2
Numbered pinyin
bu4 guo4
English meanings
conj.: but, however, only

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他shuō说de得duì对，bùguò不过yǒu有diǎn点màn慢。

    He's right, though a little slow.

  2. 02

    wǒ我xiǎng想qù去，bùguò不过méi没shíjiān时间。

    I'd like to, but I have no time.

  3. 03

    zhè这gè个hǎochī好吃，bùguò不过tài太guì贵。

    It's tasty but too expensive.

  4. 04

    tā他niánqīng年轻，bùguò不过hěn很chéngshú成熟。

    He's young but very mature.

  5. 05

    wǒ我zànchéng赞成，bùguò不过yào要xiǎoxin小心。

    I agree, but be careful.

  6. 06

    tiānqì天气hǎo好，bùguò不过yǒu有diǎn点lěng冷。

    Nice weather, though a bit cold.

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