但是
Definition
(conj) Indicates contrast, opposite or relative content before and after
Examples
“我想去，但是太迟了。”
“我想喝咖啡，但是店关门了。”
I wanted coffee, but the shop was closed.
“今天有太阳，但是风挺冷。”
It's sunny today, but the wind is pretty cold.
“她说要来，但是七点都没出现。”
She said she'd come, but she never showed up by seven.
“票是买到了，但是座位在最后一排。”
We got the tickets, but our seats are in the back row.
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