但

merely

only

still

yet

but

however

though

color mixing

color mixture

但[dàn]

-（只）only;just;merely:
donothopetodistinguishoneself,butonlynottomakemistakes;不求有功，但求无过
justspeakoutwhatisonyourmind;但说无妨
-（但是）but;yet;still;nevertheless:
TheyallwentbutIdidn't.他们都去了，但我没去。
He'swelloversixty,buthedoesn'tlookatallold.他早已年过60,但毫不见老。
-（姓氏）asurname:
DanQin但钦

他虽然没有通过考试，但他做了很大的努力。
He didn't pass the exam, but it was a good attempt.

质量虽差，但仍能接受。
The quality is not so poor but it is acceptable.

这次他欺骗了我，但总有一天我会报复他的。
He tricked me this time but I'll get back at him one day.

现在我不会唱歌了，但我年轻的时候会。
I can't sing now, but I could when I was young.

他不但会说英语，而且还会说法语。
He speaks not only English but also French.

我养了一只猫和一只狗，但它们老是打架。
I have a dog and a cat, but they fight all the time.

我在人群中寻找她，但看不到。
I looked for her in the crowd but couldn't see her.

我喜欢书架上所有的书，但这本是我最喜欢的。
I like all the books on the shelf but this one is my favorite.

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