但是
dànshì
but
Part of speech · conjunction
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我想去,但是没时间。I want to go but I have no time.
- 便宜但是好。Cheap but good.
Collocations
但是不可是不过
Mnemonic
但是 dànshì "but, however" — clause connector. Synonyms: 可是 (kěshì, more colloquial), 不过 (búguò, softer). 但是 has the most neutral, written-style register.
Quick check
但是 vs 可是 vs 不过?