Meaning

    but; however

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► dàn shì
    Tone numbers: dan4 shi4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 但是
    Simplified: 但是

    First Character: 但 (dàn) – but; yet; however; only; merely; still
    Second Character: 是 (shì) – is; are; am; yes; to be

Examples of Dàn Shì
 
    ► Wǒ hěn xiǎng yào qù kàn diàn yǐng dàn shì wǒ yǒu hěn duō gōng kè yào zuò.
    我很想要去看電影但是我有很多功課要做｡
    我很想要去看电影但是我有很多功课要做｡
    I would really like to go to the movies but I have a lot of homework to do.

    ► Jīn tiān zǎo shang běn lái yào kāi huì dàn shì lín shí qǔ xiāo le.
    今天早上本來要開會但是臨時取消了｡
    今天早上本来要开会但是临时取消了｡
    There was a meeting scheduled for this morning but it’s been cancelled.