不过

不過
bù guò
HSK 4
only, merely, no more than, but
conjunction
adverb

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.

Individual Characters

HSK 1
不bù
(negative prefix), not, no
HSK 2
过guò
to pass (time), to celebrate (a holiday)

Words with similar meanings

只是zhǐshì
only
Used to emphasize restriction or limitation, often in a more formal context.
然而ránér
however
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
不仅bù jǐn
not only (this one); not just (...) but also
不但bù dàn
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
度过dù guò
spend; pass

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