不過 (bat1 gwo3 | bu2 guo4) : but; however

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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

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

不過 / 不过

This word has been viewed 7182 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tuan on 22nd Jul 2004 10:12 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

不 bat1 - not; no; un-
過 gwo3 - pass through; across

7 compounds containing this word:

之不過 - but; however
只不過 - just; mere; only
不過意 - be sorry; feel apologetic
不過爾爾 - merely mediocre; just middling
不過不失 - neither good or bad
互不過問 - to not inquire after each other affairs
不過如此 - that's it; only just so-so; that's all one has to show for; not too much more than that

Showing all 6 examples containing 不過

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

不過都係輸畀我！粵
However, you'll also be beaten by me!
[Lit. However also beaten by me.]

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

今次你好嘢，不過下次冇咁好彩嘅嘞！粵
You got away this time, but you won't be so lucky next time!

不過大部分都只係冇用嘅情報粵
Most of the reports are useless though.
[Lit. however most also simply are no use [possessive particle] piece-of-intelligence]

急就唔係好急，不過要快粵
It's not too urgent but I still need it fast
[Lit. busy then not too busy, however fast do! 有〝你即刻做出嚟〞嘅意思。]

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