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不過

bat1 gwo3

bu2 guo4

but; however (Synonyms: 但是, 可是, 然而; Cantonese: 但係)

Level: 1 Google Frequency: 7,610,000

不過 / 不过

不 bat1 bu4 {fou3 fu1} - no, not; un-; negative prefix
過 gwo3 guo4 guo5 - pass through; across

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其實我想去，不過我有太多功課。 edit
Actually I want to go, but I have too much homework.

佢做嘢好快手，之不過有時揦西啲粵 edit
He is very fast in what he does, but occasionally he can be sloppy.

This word was added by tuan on 22nd Jul 2004 and last edited on 2nd Feb 2007

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