但是(dàn shì)

HSK 22 characters

but

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Character breakdown

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Example sentences

How 但是 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 但是您有孩子。

    dàn shì nín yǒu hái zi

    But you have kids.

  • 但是你有孩子。

    dàn shì nǐ yǒu hái zi

    But you have kids.

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