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| − | Instead of just using [[Two_words_for_"but"|可是 or 但是]], you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò). | + | Instead of just using [[Two_words_for_"but"|可是 or 但是]], you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò), which also means "[[but]]." |
| − | ==Structure== | + | == Structure == |
| − | Just like its counterparts, | + | Just like its counterparts, 不过 is a conjunction that comes between two distinct clauses. |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | ⋯⋯ ，不过 ⋯⋯ | |
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| − | *我 | + | *这 件 衣服 我 很 喜欢 ，<em>不过</em> 有点 贵 。<span class="pinyin"> Zhè jiàn yīfu wǒ hěn xǐhuan, <em>bùguò</em> yǒudiǎn guì.</span><span class="trans">I like this piece of clothing, but it's a little bit expensive.</span> |
| − | * | + | *这 家 餐厅 我 没 去 过 ，<em>不过</em> 我 听说 还 不错 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiā cāntīng wǒ méi qù guo, <em>bùguò</em> wǒ tīngshuō hái bùcuò.</span><span class="trans">I've never been to this restaurant, but I heard it's pretty good.</span> |
| − | *他 | + | *这个 学生 很 聪明 ，<em>不过</em> 有点 懒 。<span class="pinyin">Zhège xuéshēng hěn cōngming, <em>bùguò</em> yǒudiǎn lǎn.</span><span class="trans">This student is very smart, but he's a little lazy.</span> |
| − | * | + | *那儿 的 天气 不 太 好 ，<em>不过</em> 我们 玩 得 很 开心 。<span class="pinyin">Nàr de tiānqì bù tài hǎo, <em>bùguò</em> wǒmen wán de hěn kāixīn.</span><span class="trans">The weather there was not very good, but we had a lot of fun.</span> |
| − | * | + | *他 是 东北 人 ，<em>不过</em> 他 没有 口音 。<span class="pinyin">Tā shì dōngběi rén, <em>bùguò</em> tā méiyǒu kǒuyīn.</span><span class="trans">He's from the northeast, but he doesn't have the accent.</span> |
| + | *他 说 得 不错 ，<em>不过</em> 不 认识 汉字 。<span class="pinyin">Tā shuō de bùcuò, <em>bùguò</em> bù rènshi Hànzì.</span><span class="trans">He can speak well, but he doesn't know any Chinese characters.</span> | ||
| + | *我 的 钱包 丢 了 ，<em>不过</em> 没 丢 什么 重要 的 东西 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de qiánbāo diū le, <em>bùguò</em> méi diū shénme zhòngyào de dōngxi.</span><span class="trans">I lost my wallet, but I didn't lose anything important.</span> | ||
| + | *刚 来 的 时候 很 想 家 ，<em>不过</em> 现在 习惯 了 。<span class="pinyin">Gāng lái de shíhou hěn xiǎng jiā, <em>bùguò</em> xiànzài xíguàn le.</span><span class="trans">I was homesick when I first got here, but I'm used to it now.</span> | ||
| + | *你 可以 参加 ，<em>不过</em> 有 个 条件 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ kěyǐ cānjiā, <em>bùguò</em> yǒu gè tiáojiàn.</span><span class="trans">You can participate, but there is a condition.</span> | ||
| + | *他 还 在 考虑 ，<em>不过</em> 我 已经 决定 了。<span class="pinyin">Tā hái zài kǎolǜ, <em>bùguò</em> wǒ yǐjīng juédìng le.</span><span class="trans">He's still considering it, but I've already decided.</span> | ||
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| − | ==See also== | + | == See also == |
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*[[Two words for "but"]] | *[[Two words for "but"]] | ||
*[["Although" with "suiran" and "danshi"]] | *[["Although" with "suiran" and "danshi"]] | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 4上|119}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide|258}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇)|23}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)|254}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇)|12}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1|163}} | |
| + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2|96}} | ||
[[Category:B1 grammar points]] | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{HSK|HSK4}} | ||
[[Category:Connectors]] | [[Category:Connectors]] | ||
{{Similar|"Although" with "suiran" and "danshi"}} | {{Similar|"Although" with "suiran" and "danshi"}} | ||
{{Similar|Two words for "but"}} | {{Similar|Two words for "but"}} | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|不过|B1| | + | {{Similar|Expressing "however" with "ran'er"}} |
| + | {{Basic Grammar|不过|B1|⋯⋯ ，不过 ⋯⋯|他 的 汉语 口语 不错 ，<em>不过</em> 不 认识 汉字 。|grammar point|ASGA0S4T}} | ||
{{Rel char|不}} | {{Rel char|不}} | ||
{{Rel char|过}} | {{Rel char|过}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:47, 9 March 2019
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Keywords
Instead of just using 可是 or 但是, you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò), which also means "but."
Structure
Just like its counterparts, 不过 is a conjunction that comes between two distinct clauses.
⋯⋯ ，不过 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 这 件 衣服 我 很 喜欢 ，不过 有点 贵 。I like this piece of clothing, but it's a little bit expensive.
- 这 家 餐厅 我 没 去 过 ，不过 我 听说 还 不错 。I've never been to this restaurant, but I heard it's pretty good.
- 这个 学生 很 聪明 ，不过 有点 懒 。This student is very smart, but he's a little lazy.
- 那儿 的 天气 不 太 好 ，不过 我们 玩 得 很 开心 。The weather there was not very good, but we had a lot of fun.
- 他 是 东北 人 ，不过 他 没有 口音 。He's from the northeast, but he doesn't have the accent.
- 他 说 得 不错 ，不过 不 认识 汉字 。He can speak well, but he doesn't know any Chinese characters.
- 我 的 钱包 丢 了 ，不过 没 丢 什么 重要 的 东西 。I lost my wallet, but I didn't lose anything important.
- 刚 来 的 时候 很 想 家 ，不过 现在 习惯 了 。I was homesick when I first got here, but I'm used to it now.
- 你 可以 参加 ，不过 有 个 条件 。You can participate, but there is a condition.
- 他 还 在 考虑 ，不过 我 已经 决定 了。He's still considering it, but I've already decided.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- HSK Standard Course 4上 (pp. 119) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 258) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇) (pp. 23) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (pp. 254) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语准中级加速篇) (pp. 12) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 163) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 2 (pp. 96) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
