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不过

不過

bù guò

HSK 4

only, merely, no more than, but

conjunction

adverb

Individual characters

不bù · (negative prefix), not, no

›过guò · to pass (time), to celebrate (a holiday)

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Example Sentences

我很喜欢这件衣服，不过它太贵了。

wǒ hěnxǐhuān zhè jiàn yīfú ， bùguò tā tài guìle 。

I really like this piece of clothing, but it is too expensive.

他很聪明，不过他还是需要努力。

tā hěn cōngmíng ， bùguò tā háishì xūyào nǔlì 。

He is very smart, but he still needs to work hard.

今天天气很好，不过我还是想待在家里。

jīntiān tiānqì hěnhǎo ， bùguò wǒhuánshì xiǎng dàizàijiālǐ 。

The weather is very nice today, but I still want to stay at home.

Words with similar meanings

Used to emphasize restriction or limitation, often in a more formal context.

Offers a contrast and is often used in more formal writing.

Words Starting With 不

不客气bù kè qi

you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it

not only (this one); not just (...) but also

not only (... but also...)

不得不bù dé bù

have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid

不管bù guǎn

"no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter"

Words Ending With 过

经过jīng guò

to pass; to go through; process; course

难过nán guò

feel sorry; be grieved

超过chāo guò

to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip

通过tōng guò

by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill); to switch over

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Grammar Points

A softer "but" with "buguo"