But

"But" in cmn

不過 /不过

bùguò

(although)

不過 /不过

bùguò

(rather)

但是

dànshì

(although)

但是

dànshì

(rather)

只

zhǐ

(solely, only, merely (obsolete))

可是

kěshì

(although)

可是

kěshì

(rather)

而

ér

(rather)

除了……以外

chúle ... yǐwài

(except)

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