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MEANING

1. 壹连conjunction

   but; however

   中用来表示转折或相反的意思yòng lái biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé huò xiāngfǎn de yìsi

   • tāxiǎngqù,dànshìméiyǒushíjiān.

     他想去，但是没有时间。🔊

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

   • Tiānqìhěnlěng，dànshìtāháishìjiānchíqùpǎobù。

     天气很冷，但是她还是坚持去跑步。🔊

     Despite the cold weather, she still insisted on going for a run.

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   • nǐdechēhěnkuài，dànshìwǒdegèngkuài。

     你的车很快，但是我的更快。🔊

     Your car is fast, but mine is faster.

   • nǐdechēhěnkuài，dànshìwǒdegèngkuài。

     你的车很快，但是我的更快。🔊

     Your car is fast, but mine is faster.

   • zhègejìhuàsuīrányǐjīngjuédìngshíshīle，dànshìjùtǐxìjiéháixūyàocóngchángjìyì。

     这个计划虽然已经决定实施了，但是具体细节还需要从长计议。🔊

     Although this plan has already been decided upon, the specific details still need to be carefully deliberated.

   • nǐhěnhǎoqiáng，àimiànzi，dànshìzhèyǒushénmebìyàone！rénshēngzuìzhòngyàodebúshìzhège

     你很好强，爱面子，但是这有什么必要呢！人生最重要的不是这个🔊

     You're very competitive and concerned with saving face, but what's the point of all that? It's not what matters most in life.

   • wǒshìxuéshēng，dànshìtābúshì。

     我是学生，但是他不是。🔊

     I am a student, but he is not.