3 不过 [-過] bùguò (not-exceeding) but, however: 樱桃 (yīngtáo) 很 好吃, ~有点贵. The cherries are delicious, but they are a little bit expensive. || 他去那儿了, ~没见到想见的人. He went there, but he didn’t see the person he wanted to see. ' 4 可是 [-] kěshì (but-be) but, however: 他努力工作, ~还是失败了. He worked hard, but he failed. || 她很饿, ~找不到饭店吃饭. He was very hungry, but he couldn’t find a restaurant to eat. ' 5 可 [-] kě (but) but, however: 她发出很多邀请 (yāoqǐng) 信, ~就是 没人来. She sent out many invitation letters, but nobody came. || 到处是脏 东西, ~谁也不在乎. There was dirt everywhere, but no one cared. ' 6 然而 [-] rán’ér (yet-but) but, however: 他坚持健身 (jiànshēn) 两 个月了, ~体重没有下降. He has been working out for two months, but he hasn’t lost weight. || 听起来几内亚猪 (guinea pig) 是来自非洲几内亚的猪, ~, 它既不是猪, 也不来自几内亚. It sounds like guinea pigs are pigs from Guinea in Africa, but it is neither a pig nor from Guinea in Africa. '
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