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CHINESE WORD

dàn shì

但是

yet

HSK 2
Numbered pinyin
dan4 shi4
English meanings
conj.: but, however, yet, still

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wǒ我xǐhuan喜欢，dànshì但是méiyou没有qián钱。

    I like it, but I have no money.

  2. 02

    tā他cōngming聪明，dànshì但是hěn很lǎn懒。

    He is smart but lazy.

  3. 03

    zhèlǐ这里hěn很měi美，dànshì但是rén人tài太duō多。

    It's beautiful here, but too crowded.

  4. 04

    wǒ我xiǎng想qù去，dànshì但是xiàyǔ下雨。

    I'd like to go, but it's raining.

  5. 05

    tā他shuō说le了，dànshì但是wǎn晚le了。

    He spoke, but too late.

  6. 06

    zhè这gè个hǎo好yòng用，dànshì但是guì贵。

    It works well but is expensive.

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