Comparing Buts: 但 and 却
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ID: QW0160
Intermediate
Sure, you've known for quite a while that 但 (dàn) and 但是 (dànshì) both mean "but." But what about that pesky word 却 (què)? It's an adverb rather than a conjunction, but what does that mean, exactly? Tune in to this lesson on Chinese grammar to find the answers to these burning questions.
John,Connie,Liliana
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我很丑但是我很温柔
wǒ 我hěn 很chǒu 丑dànshì 但是wǒ 我hěn 很wēnróu 温柔
I'm ugly, but I'm gentle.
他中文说得很好但是他不会写汉字
tā 他Zhōngwén 中文shuō 说de 得hěn 很hǎo 好dànshì 但是tā 他bù 不huì 会xiě 写hànzì 汉字
He speaks Chinese well, but he can't write Chinese characters.
臭豆腐很臭但是很好吃
chòu dòufu 臭豆腐hěn 很chòu 臭dànshì 但是hěn 很hǎochī 好吃
Stinky tofu is stinky, but it's delicious.
她明明在家却不接电话
tā 她míngmíng 明明zài jiā 在家què 却bù 不jiē diànhuà 接电话
She's clearly home, but doesn't answer the phone.
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