How to Say “BUT” in Chinese? | Chilling Chinese | Differences in 但是，可是，却，不过
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Hey guys!
Are your ready for some Chinese Grammar?
If you think about how to say ‘but’ in Mandarin, do you expect it to be quite easy?
Well there are actually four words that can all express “but” in Chinese.
Then what are their differences?
Let’s find out!
Words and Sentences Mentioned:
They have everything, but they are not happy.
他们什么都有，但是/可是他们并不开心。
tāmen shénme dōu yǒu dànshì/kěshì tāmen bìng bù kāixīn
Everybody is waiting for him, but he is not coming.
大家都在等他，但是/可是他一直不来。
dàjiā dōu zài děng tā dànshì/kěshì tā yīzhí bù lái
It’s -10 degrees today, but I don’t feel cold.
今天零下十度，但是/可是我感觉不冷。
jīntiān líng xià shí dù dànshì/kěshì wǒ gǎnjué bù lěng
He doesn’t study very hard, but he gets good grades.
他不努力学习，但是/可是成绩不错。
tā bù nǔlì xuéxí dànshì/kěshì chéngjì bùcuò
They have everything, but they are not happy.
他们什么都有，却并不开心。
tāmen shénme dōu yǒu què bìng bù kāixīn
Everybody is waiting for him, but he is not coming.
大家都在等他，他却一直不来。
dàjiā dōu zài děng tā tā què yīzhí bù lái
It’s -10 degrees today, but I don’t feel cold.
今天零下十度，我却感觉不冷。
jīntiān líng xià shí dù wǒ què gǎnjué bù lěng
He doesn’t study very hard, but he gets good grades.
他不努力学习，成绩却不错。
tā bù nǔlì xuéxí chéngjì què bùcuò
Today’s weather is good, but it’s said that it’s going to rain in the afternoon.
今天天气不错，不过听说下午会下雨。
jīntiān tiānqì bùcuò bùguò tīngshuō xiàwǔ huì xiàyǔ
He came to school but left after a while.
他今天来学校了，不过过一会儿又走了。
tā jīntiān lái xuéxiào le bùguò guò yīhuìr yòu zǒu le
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If one day I can express myself in Mandarin just 50% as freely as you do in English, I'll be more than happy! Great video! 谢谢你，我的老师！
相信你自己。 汉语不是太难。Wish you all the best, friend! Fighting!!!!💪🏻
How in the name of all that's holy does anybody give this a thumbs down? This is like gold. There are dozens of channels giving lessons in Chinese but few give detailed information on the subtleties. I only wish that some of these videos were a little longer. Thank you very much.
only 9 did
Wow! very easy to understand, Thank you so much !!!!
that was really helpful! I use to have face some difficulties differentiating these but this vid really helped!🥳🥰
Great lesson! 謝謝老師！
I wish my Chinese was as good as your English.
Cool ! Well done ! Thanks
Thank you for the video. I even learned new vocab from the example sentences.
Really great lesson. Really helpful. Thanks, you're a really good teacher
Yes this was a good video. I liked it.
Loved it! It was simple and easy to follow, even at 3am😂😂😂 btw why am I here now🤦♂️but glad I came and found your channel, next time I hope it to be just a bit earlier on😁😜😂😂 谢谢 好棒的video！ 我现在这里为什么😂，不过我开心我来了😂😄😜🌌✨🌅
Thank you, It is so useful and good for me! I agree with one of the comments, that it could be cool to write kanzi a little bigger.
I would also be happy to see street walks, and tell about chinese food, and holidays and anything like that, maybe someday)
Good one. As Always
Thank you.
但是 = but
可是 = however
却 = , however,
example: "I am going. He, however, is not."
不过 = but
How would you translate:
Yet?
Still?
Nevertheless?
Though?
Although = 虽然
Albeit?
竟然？
虽然 ... 但是 is "although ... nevertheless"
I constantly search for parallel structures and cognates in language learning and am a polyglot and recommend that method strongly.
I'm with you on that, which is why I see constantly your name in the same places I look :-)
倒
dào
to place upside down
to invert
to pour
to throw out
to move backwards
however
actually
as a matter of fact
contrary to expectation
Why is it pronounce bùgùo instead of búgùo
@@jemmyfebryan842 tone of bu sometimes shifts. but i am NOT an expert on That!
Yes, mastering the synonyms, parallel structures and alternatives greatly enriches your vocabulary, and your conversational skills!
I only knew danshi before. Thks.
乌克兰大学生都谢谢您！ 在我的作业我要试试这个信息）
Thank you 👍
Thank u so much
谢谢！
I hear a lot those words on drama 😁
我從您的視頻中學到很多東西，不过我在台灣看電視也學到了很多東西。
thanks.
The video is very good and tou chose a great argument, BUT I do believe that the sentences should have been easier (I eat apples, but I don't eat bananas) and the size of the subtitles should have been bigger.
ni wang ji pi gu 😁
Great lesson BUT please use BIG fonts for Hanzi!
很好课但是
如果老师用很大汉子，就学神会比好学了。
Is this a good example of using le for subjunctive/conditional in Chinese
You are translating directly from English. English and Chinese are two very different languages.
很好课但是 == 这堂课教得很好，可是
如果老师用很大汉子，就学神会比好学了。== 如果老师汉字能用大一点的字体，学生学起来就容易多了。
Please make a video on a the topics like "Famous city" Beijing.
Best Friend.
My hobby.
Etc.
然而呢？🥺
thanks for the video btw, so helpful ✨
然而is like really formal, its usage is just like 但是/可是
Chinese is so hard. In particular I find it difficult to find words in the dictionary. It is not simple to recognize the radicals.
我留个评论吧！
🤔
💋💋👍🥇
Then there is no differences between 但是(可是) and 却 except for position?😶
To me, 却 is more formal and contrasting for something more unexpected.
we don't say 却 in colloquial conversation
Great videos BUT please... don't use these bolded fonts :|