dàn ㄉㄢˋ daan6 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3 流利級 · Level 5

  • but; yet; however; still
  • merely; only; just

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 但 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 但你喜欢! But you like it!
  • 但我沒錢。 But I have no money.
  • 但咖啡不好。 But the coffee's not good.
  • 但它有怪味。 But it smells strange.
  • 但宇宙無限。 But the universe is infinite.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY)