但
dàn
but
In a story
爸爸说：“很远。但过年的时候，再远也要回去。”Dad said, “Very far. But at New Year, however far it is, you go back.”回老家过年 · New Year in the Old Village · HSK 2
Grammar with 但
虽然…但是
虽然…但是… — although…but
不但…而且
不但…而且 — not only…but also
不但不…反而…
不但不…反而… — not only not …, but on the contrary …
虽…，但…
虽…，但… — although … (formal 虽)
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