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Revision as of 07:46, 19 August 2011
There are two main words for "but" in Chinese: 可是 and 但是. These are largely the same, with some small differences:
| 可是 | 但是 |
|---|---|
| Lighter | Stronger |
| Less formal | More formal |
| Used more in speech | Used more in writing |
Usually 可是 and 但是 precede a new phrase within a sentence:
- 我 喜欢，<en>但是</en> 我 不 要 买。
- 在 图书馆 你 可以 喝水，<en>但是</en> 不 可以 抽烟。
- 我们 决定 九点 见面，可是 我 觉得 他 会 迟到。
