"but" in Chinese (Traditional)

但是

Definition

用來引入與剛剛所說內容相反或例外的詞語。在某些情況下也表示“除了”或“僅僅”。

在中文（繁體）中用作連詞，表示轉折或對比。常用於口語及書面語。區分於發音相近的詞。可用作表達語氣的口語填充詞。

I like tea but I prefer coffee.

我喜歡茶，**但是**我更喜歡咖啡。

She is kind, but also very strict.

她很善良，**但是**也非常嚴格。

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.

我喜歡這部電影，**但是**有點太長了。

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

你可以跟我們一起去，**但是**必須準時。

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

我想解釋，**但是**他沒聽。