What does 但是 mean in Chinese?

但是 (dàn shì) means "but; however" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 2 word.

How do you pronounce 但是?

但是 is pronounced "dàn shì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

但是 is an HSK Level 2 word (HSK 2.0: Level 6, HSK 3.0: Level 2).

但是 is made up of the characters 但, 是. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

You can practice writing 但是 using our stroke order tool.

但是

dàn shì

but; however

我想去，但是没时间。

Wǒ xiǎng qù, dànshì méi shíjiān

I want to go, but I don't have time

因为 + Reason, 所以 + Result

虽然 + Concession, 但是/可是 + Contrast

Subject + 不但 + Clause 1，而且 + Clause 2

即使 + Condition, Subject + 也 + Result

HSK 2.0: Level 6HSK 3.0: Level 2

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