A softer "but" with "buguo"

Instead of just using 可是 or 但是, you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò).

Structure

Just like its counterparts, "不过" is a conjunction that comes between two distinct clauses.

Clause 1, 不过 + Clause 2

我可以喝白酒，不过只能喝一点。Wǒ kěyǐ báijiǔ, bùguòzhǐ néng hē yīdiǎn . I can drink baijiu, but only a little.
我们玩得很开心，不过住的地方不太好。Wǒmen wánde hěn kāixīn, bùguò zhùde dìfāng bù tài hǎo. We had a lot of fun,but the place we stayed was not satisfying .
他的汉语不错，不过发音不太好。Tā de Hànyǔ bùcuò , bùguò fāyīn bù tài hǎo.His Chinese is pretty good, but his pronunciation is not very good.
这件衣服我很喜欢，不过有点贵。 Zhè jiàn yīfu wǒ hěn xǐhuān , bùguò yǒudiǎn guì . I like this piece of clothing, but it's a little bit expensive.
我可以喝白酒，不过只能喝一点。Wǒ kěyǐ báijiǔ, bùguòzhǐ néng hē yīdiǎn . I can drink baijiu, but only a little.