How to use 但 (dàn) in Mandarin Chinese?

但 dàn GRAMMAR

HSK 2 · Grammar note

但 — how to use it in Chinese

but

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Explanation

常与是/但是/但是区别: 但是 is more complete; 但 usually appears at the beginning of a second sentence.

Example sentences

我 wǒ 想 xiǎng 去 qù 但 dàn 我 wǒ 很 hěn 忙 máng

I want to go, but I'm busy.

我 wǒ 想 xiǎng 去 qù 看 kàn 电影 diànyǐng 但 dàn 我 wǒ 今天 jīntiān 要 yào 工作 gōngzuò

I want to go to the movies, but I have to work today.

他 tā 想 xiǎng 去 qù 旅游 lǚyóu 但 dàn 因为 yīnwèi 没 méi 钱 qián 所以 suǒyǐ 不 bù 能 néng 去 qù

He wants to travel, but he can't because he has no money.

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