但是

dàn shì
HSK 2Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

conj
Used in the second half of a sentence to introduce a contrast or unexpected turn. Often paired with words like 虽然 or 尽管 in the first half.
but; however
用在后半句话里表示语义的转折，往往与“虽然、尽管”等呼应。
Words:
但是我认为但是他说
Synonyms:
可是不过然而
Antonyms:
虽然固然
Sentences:
  1. 虽(suī)然(rán)今(jīn)天(tiān)天(tiān)气(qì)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，但(dàn)是(shì)我(wǒ)有(yǒu)点(diǎn)累(lèi)，不(bù)想(xiǎng)出(chū)门(mén)。
    Although the weather is nice today, I'm a bit tired and don't want to go out.
  2. 我(wǒ)知(zhī)道(dào)他(tā)很(hěn)努(nǔ)力(lì)，但(dàn)是(shì)结(jié)果(guǒ)还(hái)是(shì)不(bù)太(tài)理(lǐ)想(xiǎng)。
    I know he tried very hard, but the result still wasn't ideal.
  3. 但(dàn)是(shì)他(tā)说(shuō)他(tā)会(huì)准(zhǔn)时(shí)到(dào)，我(wǒ)们(mén)还(hái)是(shì)再(zài)等(děng)五(wǔ)分(fēn)钟(zhōng)吧(ba)。
    However, he said he would arrive on time, so let's wait another five minutes.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
dàn但

but; however

HSK 1
shì是

to be (am; is; are)