ZH TH VI EN DE ES IT FR ML
but, however but, however but, however but, however
aber aber mai noch
ma ma maggio eppure
mais mais mai encore
pero pero puede todavía
297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí) but, however 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. '
297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí) but, however 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. '
297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí) but, however 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. '
297 Conjunctions, contrary 转折连词 (zhuǎnzhé liáncí) but, however 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. '