"but" in Chinese (Simplified)

但是

Definition

用于引入与刚才所说内容相反或例外的词语。在某些情况下也表示“除了”或“仅仅”。

在中文中用作连词，表示转折或对比。常用于口语和书面语。区分于发音相近的词。可用作表达语气的口语填充词。

I like tea but I prefer coffee.

我喜欢茶，**但是**我更喜欢咖啡。

She is kind, but also very strict.

她很善良，**但是**也非常严格。

I wanted to go, but I was busy.

我想去，**但是**我很忙。

I like the movie, but it was a bit too long.

我喜欢这部电影，**但是**有点太长了。

You can come with us, but you have to be on time.

你可以跟我们一起去，**但是**必须准时。

I wanted to explain, but he didn’t listen.

我想解释，**但是**他没听。