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*[[Two words for "but"]]
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== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==

Revision as of 04:02, 21 November 2011

Instead of just using 可是 or 但是, the softer and less formal way to say "but" in Chinese is 不过 (búguò). The meaning is closer to "however" or "nevertheless" in English.

Here are some examples using this connector:

  • 喝 白酒 可以,不过 不 能 太 烈 的。
  • 我 想 帮助 你,不过 我 没有 空。
  • 他 的 汉语 水平 很 高,不过 他 的 声调 不 太 好。

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Sources and further reading

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