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但是

daan6 si6

dan4 shi4

[adv] still [conj] but, yet, however | Syn.: 可是, 不過, 然而 | Cant.: 但係

This word can not be used in Spoken Cantonese 國

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 10,300,000

但是

但 daan6 dan4 - but; however; yet
是 si6 shi4 - is

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雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。國 edit
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.

囚犯們企圖逃跑, 但是失敗了。國 edit
The prisoners attempted to escape but failed.

This word was added by sheik on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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