but; however

dàn shì

d+àn·4th tonesh+ì·4th tone

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However, I have no money.

但是，我没有钱。

But he wanted a son very much.

但是他很想生个儿子。

The show was wonderful, but the tickets were too expensive.

这场秀棒极了，但是门票太贵了。

However, the quantity was not correct.

但是，數量不对。

And yet, in the "real adult world" there are a lot of competitions.

但是，在「真实的大人世界」裏是有很多竞争的。

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