但是

dàn shì

Dictionary entry

but; however

What does 但是 mean?

但是 (dàn shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1but; however

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但dànbut; yet; however; still · merely; only; just 是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true

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但是

dàn shì

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