dàn但
但
HSK 2
common
Meaning of 但
但 means only; merely; just; but; however; nevertheless. Pronounced dàn. HSK 2.
- only; merely; just
- but; however; nevertheless
- a surname; family name Dàn
Character Info
Radical口
Strokes7
Components
口
旦
Stroke Order
但
Definitions & Examples
Dàn但
yuàn愿
rú如
cǐ此
。
If only it could be so.
Bù不
qiú求
yǒu有
gōng功
，
dàn但
qiú求
wú无
guò过
。
Not seeking merit, just hoping to avoid mistakes.
Liáo辽
kuò阔
de的
yuán原
yě野
shàng上
，
dàn但
jiàn见
mài麦
làng浪
suí随
fēng风
qǐ起
fú伏
。
On the vast plain, one could only see wheat waves undulating with the wind.
Tā他
dàn但
zhī知
qí其
yī一
，
bù不
zhī知
qí其
èr二
。
He only knows one aspect of the matter, not the other.
Zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
，
wǒ我
men们
dàn但
qiú求
cān参
yù与
，
bù不
zhēng争
míng名
cì次
。
For this competition, we just want to participate, not compete for ranking.