but; however; yet
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1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
but; however; yet
Used to connect two clauses, introducing a contrast or contradiction. Very common in both spoken and written Chinese.
Wǒ我
hěn很
xiǎng想
qù去
，
kě可
shì是
wǒ我
míng明
tiān天
yào要
gōng工
zuò作
。
I really want to go, but I have to work tomorrow.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
，
kě可
shì是
tài太
guì贵
le了
。
This piece of clothing is very beautiful, but it's too expensive.
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Tā他
hěn很
nǔ努
lì力
，
kě可
shì是
chéng成
jī绩
bú不
tài太
hǎo好
。
He works very hard, but his grades aren't very good.
Wài外
miàn面
hěn很
lěng冷
，
kě可
shì是
wū屋
lǐ里
hěn很
nuǎn暖
huo和
。
It's very cold outside, but it's warm inside.