however (conj.)
HSK 4
Traditional
不過
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Examples
他很努力，不过成绩一般。 tā hěn nǔlì, bùguò chéngjī yībān. - He works hard, but his grades are average.
我喜欢这件衣服，不过它有点贵。 wǒ xǐhuān zhè jiàn yīfú, bùguò tā yǒudiǎn guì. - I like this piece of clothing, but it is a bit expensive.
天气很好，不过有点冷。 tiānqì hěn hǎo, bùguò yǒudiǎn lěng. - The weather is nice, but a bit cold.
他答应了邀请，不过最终没来。 tā dāyìngle yāoqǐng, bùguò zuìzhōng méi lái. - He accepted the invitation, but in the end, he didn't come.
她很聪明，不过有时候太过于自信。 tā hěn cōngmíng, bùguò yǒushíhòu tài guòyú zìxìn. - She is very smart, but sometimes a bit too confident.
Characters
不 bù - not; no (negation) | HSK 1
过 guò - [marker after a verb to indicate experience] | HSK 2
过 guò - to celebrate (a birthday) | HSK 3