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1. 壹连conjunction

   but

   中表示转折，意思是但是；也表示仅仅、只不过biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, yìsi shì dànshì; yě biǎoshì jǐnjǐn、zhǐ búguò

   • tāhěncōngmíng,bùguòyǒudiǎnlǎn.

     他很聪明，不过有点懒。🔊

     He's very intelligent, but he's a bit lazy.

   • Jīntiāntiānqìbùcuò，bùguòfēngyǒudiǎndà。

     今天天气不错，不过风有点大。🔊

     The weather is nice today, but it's a bit windy.

2. 貳连conjunction

   however

   中表示转折，虽然前面说了，但后面有不同的意思biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, suīrán qiánmiàn shuōle, dàn hòumiàn yǒu bù tóng de yìsi

   • tāhěncōngmíng,bùguòyǒudiǎnlǎn.

     他很聪明，不过有点懒。🔊

     He's very intelligent, but somewhat lazy.

   • Zhèdàocàiwèidàobùcuò，bùguòyǒudiǎnrxián。

     这道菜味道不错，不过有点儿咸。🔊

     This dish tastes pretty good, but it's a little salty.

3. 參副adverb

   only

   中表示仅仅、只有；也表示转折关系biǎoshì jǐnjǐn、zhǐyǒu；yě biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé guānxi

   • wǒbùguòshìkāiwánxiào.

     我不过是开玩笑。🔊

     I was just joking.

   • zhètànglǚxíngbùguòsāntiān

     这趟旅行不过三天。🔊

     This trip is only three days.

4. 肆副adverb

   merely

   中只是；然而；但是zhǐshì; ránérshì; dànshì

   • tābùguòshìgeháizi.

     他不过是个孩子。🔊

     He is only a child.

   • Tābùguòshìgèpǔtōngxuéshēng。

     她不过是个普通学生。🔊

     She's just an ordinary student.

5. 伍副adverb

   no more than

   中表示转折，但是；只是；仅仅biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, dànshì; zhǐshì; jǐnjǐn

   • tābùguòshìgèháizi.

     他不过是个孩子。🔊

     He is merely a child.

   • Tābùguòshìgèpǔtōngxuésheng,méishénmetèbiéde.

     她不过是个普通学生，没什么特别的。🔊

     She's just an ordinary student, nothing special about her.

6. 陸副adverb

   anyway (to get back to a previous topic)

   中表示转折或退让，意思是但是、可是、然而biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé huò tuìràng, yìsi shì dànshi、 kěshi、 ránérhuà

   • bùguò,wǒmenháishìpéngyǒu.

     不过，我们还是朋友。🔊

     Anyway, we're still friends.

   • Bùguò,wǒmengāngcáishuōdàonǎlǐle?

     不过，我们刚才说到哪里了？🔊

     Anyway, where were we in our conversation just now?

7. 柒副adverb

   cannot be more (after adjectival)

   中表示转折或让步；然而；只是biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé huò ràngbù；ránerán；zhǐshì

   • zhèjiànyīfubùguòyībǎikuài.

     这件衣服不过一百块。🔊

     This outfit costs only about a hundred yuan.

   • Jīntiāndetiānqìhǎobùguòle,shìhéchūqùsànbù.

     今天的天气好不过了，适合出去散步。🔊

     Today's weather couldn't be better — it's perfect for going out for a walk.