OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 4 Grammar Point · HSK 4 不過不过 búguò — “But” 不過不过 búguò is the softest of the three “but” words. It’s casual, a little more relaxed, and often used to gently soften a contrast rather than push back hard against it. 不過不过 búguò works the same slot as 但是 dànshì…
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“But” in Chinese 2 – 可是 kěshì
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 3 Grammar Point · HSK 3 可是 kěshì — “But” 可是 kěshì means roughly the same thing as 但是 dànshì, but it carries a slightly more spoken, conversational feel. It works in both speech and writing, and can shorten to 可 kě in slightly formal contexts. 可是 kěshì swaps in…
“But” in Chinese 1 – 但是 dànshì
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 2 Grammar Point · HSK 2 但是 dànshì — “But” 但是 dànshì is the most common, all-purpose word for “but” in Chinese. It works in both speaking and writing, and it’s usually the first “but” word learners meet. 但是 dànshì is a versatile, neutral word for expressing contrast — safe…