但

Radical: 人

meaning for 但 dàn:

  • - but
  • - yet
  • - however
  • - only
  • - merely
  • - stillbut
  • - howevernot only (... but also...)if only (sth were possible)
  • - I wish (that)not onlyevery single
  • - as long as
tā他
suīrán虽然
niánjì年纪
xiǎo小
ㅤ，
dàn但
fēicháng非常
cōngming聪明
ㅤ。

Although he is young, he is very intelligent.

tā他
de的
gètóu个头
suīrán虽然
ǎixiǎo矮小
ㅤ，
dàn但
fēicháng非常
qiángzhuàng强壮
ㅤ。

Although he is small in stature, he is very strong.

tā她
gètóu个头
ǎixiǎo矮小
ㅤ，
dàn但
gèxìng个性
shífēn十分
qiángshì强势
ㅤ。

She's short, but has a very strong personality.

tā她
gèzi个子
bù不
gāo高
ㅤ，
dàn但
qìzhì气质
fēicháng非常
chūzhòng出众
ㅤ。

She is not tall, but her temperament is outstanding.

tā他
xiān先
jùjué拒绝
le了
yāoqǐng邀请
ㅤ，
dàn但
hòulái后来
háishi还是
qù去
le了
ㅤ。

He initially declined the invitation, but later decided to go.