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1. 壹连conjunction

   but; yet; however; still

   中表示转折或对比，说明后面的意思与前面不同biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé huò duìbǐ, shuōmíng hòumiàn de yìsi yǔ qiánmiàn búqù

   • tāxiǎngqù,dànshìméiyǒushíjiān.

     他想去，但是没有时间。🔊

     He wants to go, but he doesn't have time.

   • zhèdàotíhěnnán，dàntāháishìjiěchūláile。

     这道题很难，但她还是解出来了。🔊

     The problem was very difficult, but she still managed to solve it.

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   • gōngsīdezhíyuánshèfǎyǐnmán，dànzhēnxiàngbùjiǔbiànshuǐluòshíchūle。

     公司的职员设法隐瞒，但真相不久便水落石出了。🔊

     The employees at that company tried to cover it up, but the truth soon came to light.

   • wǒfùqīnhuìyóuyǒngdànwǒmǔqīnbúhuì。

     我父亲会游泳但我母亲不会。🔊

     My father can swim, but my mother can't.

   • wǒfùqīnhuìyóuyǒngdànwǒmǔqīnbúhuì。

     我父亲会游泳但我母亲不会。🔊

     My father can swim, but my mother can't.

2. 貳副adverb

   merely; only; just

   中仅仅；只是jǐnjǐn；zhǐshì

   • tādànxiàobùyǔ.

     他但笑不语。🔊

     He just smiled without saying anything.

   • Wǒdànqiúxīnān,biéwútāwàng.

     我但求心安，别无他望。🔊

     All I ask for is peace of mind — nothing more.