但

Radical: 人

meaning for 但 dàn:

  • - but
  • - yet
  • - however
  • - only
  • - merely
  • - stillbut
  • - howevernot only (... but also...)if only (sth were possible)
  • - I wish (that)not onlyevery single
  • - as long as
tā他
suīrán虽然
niánjì年纪
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
fēicháng非常
cōngming聪明
。

Although he is young, he is very intelligent.

tā他
de的
gètóu个头
suīrán虽然
ǎixiǎo矮小
，
dàn但
fēicháng非常
qiángzhuàng强壮
。

Although he is small in stature, he is very strong.

tā她
gètóu个头
ǎixiǎo矮小
，
dàn但
gèxìng个性
shífēn十分
qiángshì强势
。

She's short, but has a very strong personality.

tā她
gèzi个子
bù不
gāo高
，
dàn但
qìzhì气质
fēicháng非常
chūzhòng出众
。

She is not tall, but her temperament is outstanding.

tā他
xiān先
jùjué拒绝
le了
yāoqǐng邀请
，
dàn但
hòulái后来
háishi还是
qù去
le了
。

He initially declined the invitation, but later decided to go.