How to write 但 (dàn) in Chinese

但 (pinyin: dàn, written "dan" or "dan") means but, however; only. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 但.

Meaning

but, however; only

Stroke order

但

Examples

今天什么都没做,但感觉好极了。

jīn tiān shén me dōu méi zuò, dàn gǎn jué hǎo jí le.

Today I did nothing, but it felt wonderful.

总的来说,可以一去,但不是必去。

zǒng de lái shuō, kě yǐ yí qù, dàn bú shì bì qù.

Overall: worth going once, but not a must-visit.

能吃一点,但是太辣就受不了。你呢?

néng chī yì diǎn, dàn shì tài là jiù shòu bù liǎo. nǐ ne?

I can eat a little, but I can't handle very spicy. You?

今天是端午节。但是我从来不知道公司也会发红包。

jīn tiān shì duān wǔ jié. dàn shì wǒ cóng lái bù zhī dào gōng sī yě huì fā hóng bāo.

Today is Dragon Boat Festival. But I never knew companies sent red envelopes too.

Related words

但是dàn shì 不但bù dàn

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