但 (dàn): But — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 3.0Vocab 2 Recognition 2

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Character Breakdown

Left-Right

但=亻person+旦dawn

A person (亻) stands alone, signifying 'only' or 'but', like a single figure in a crowd.

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Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 但 is used in context

tā他

bú不

dàn但

cōng聪

ming明

，

ér而

qiě且

hěn很

nǔ努

lì力

。

He is not only smart but also very hardworking.

dàn但

yuàn愿

míng明

tiān天

shì是

gè个

hǎo好

tiān天

qì

wǒ我

xiǎng想

qù去

，

dàn但

wǒ我

méi没

yǒu有

shí时

wǒ我

xiǎng想

qù去

，

dàn但

shì是

méi没

shí时

jiān间

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Animated Stroke Order 但

Stroke Order Diagrams 但

Character Breakdown

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 但

HSK Vocabulary: 但

Example Sentences

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