Hanzi

但

but; yet; however; still/merely; only; just

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

dàn, tǎn, yàn

Bopomofo

ㄉㄢˋ, ㄊㄢˇ, ㄧㄢˋ

Jyutping

daan6

Example sentences

但 dàn
他雖然很忙，但還是來了。
他虽然很忙，但还是来了。

Although he is busy, he still came.

雖 / 虽 suī
房間雖小，但很乾淨。
房间虽小，但很干净。

Although the room is small, it is very clean.

但是 dànshì
他很聰明，但是不努力。
他很聪明，但是不努力。

He is smart, but not hardworking.

待遇 dàiyù
這份工作的待遇雖然不高，但是很有發展性。
这份工作的待遇虽然不高，但是很有发展性。

Although the pay for this job isn't high, it has great potential for development.

不但 bùdàn
他不但喜歡唱歌，而且也喜歡跳舞。
他不但喜欢唱歌，而且也喜欢跳舞。

He not only likes to sing, but also likes to dance.

而且 érqiě
這個蘋果不但便宜，而且很好吃。
这个苹果不但便宜，而且很好吃。

This apple is not only cheap, but also very delicious.

但願 / 但愿 dànyuàn
但願我們能早日再次相見。
但愿我们能早日再次相见。

I hope we can meet again soon.

非但 fēidàn
他非但完成了任務，而且質量非常高。
他非但完成了任务，而且质量非常高。

He not only completed the task, but the quality was also very high.

反倒 fǎndào
這場雨非但沒讓天氣變涼，反倒更悶熱了。
这场雨非但没让天气变凉，反倒更闷热了。

Instead of making the weather cooler, this rain actually made it more humid.

Example Vocabulary

但

dan4

but; however; only

但是

dan4'shi4

but; however

不但

bu4'dan4

not only

但丁

但願

dan4'yuan4

to only wish; if only; I hope

撒但

非但

fei1'dan4

not only; not merely

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