How to write 但是 (dàn shì) in Chinese

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

Meaning

but; however

Stroke order

但

是

Character breakdown

但dànbut, however; only 是shìto be (am, is, are); yes, correct

Examples

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.

但是兔子再也没有来。他的田都荒了,他成了村里的笑话。

dàn shì tù zi zài yě méi yǒu lái. tā de tián dōu huāng le, tā chéng le cūn lǐ de xiào hua.

But no rabbit ever came again. His fields all went to weeds, and he became the joke of the village.

辣啊!成都的火锅不辣就不叫火锅。但是可以点鸳鸯锅,一半辣一半不辣。

là a! chéng dū de huǒ guō bú là jiù bú jiào huǒ guō. dàn shì kě yǐ diǎn yuān yāng guō, yí bàn là yí bàn bú là.

Of course it's spicy! Chengdu hotpot that isn't spicy isn't hotpot. But you can order a split pot, half spicy half mild.

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How to write 但是 (dàn shì) in Chinese

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