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 hē báijiǔ, bùguò zhǐ néng hē yīdiǎn . I can drink baijiu, but only a little.
住的地方不太好，不过我们玩得很开心。Zhùde dìfang bù tài hǎo, bùguò wǒmen wán de hěn kāixīn.The place we stayed at was not very good, but we had a lot of fun.
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 xǐhuan, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.I like this clothing, but it's a little bit expensive.
这个房子很好，不过有点远。 Zhège fángzi hěn hǎo, bùguò yǒudiǎn yuǎn.This house is nice, but it's a little bit far away.