百
Bǎi
100, hundred
但是 (dànshì) — how to say "but..." in Chinese
但是
But...
Character composition
但
but, however
是
to be, yes
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Examples
这家宾馆很好，但是有点贵。
This hotel is very good, but a bit expensive.
我想去但是很忙
I want to go, but I'm very busy.
Mnemonic
[dan-shi] Dan the Sheep dreamed of being a famous astronaut, but 但是 🚀, he was scared of heights. As he looked at the bright moon 月 above, he realized he'd rather be (是) with his sheep pals on earth. So he said, "but 但是 I'll stay here!"
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "but..." in Chinese?
"but..." in Chinese is 但是 (dànshì).
What does 但是 mean in English?
但是 (dànshì) means "But...".
How is 但是 pronounced?
It is pronounced dànshì (written as danshi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "but..." in Chinese characters?
It is written 但是.
What HSK level is 但是?
但是 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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