Word: 但 (dàn)

我知道该走了，但我想留久一点。

Wǒ zhīdào gāi zǒule, dàn wǒ xiǎng liú jiǔ yìdiǎn.

I know it's time to go, but I want to stay longer.

我能看懂德语，但不会说。

Wǒ néng kàn dǒng Déyǔ, dàn búhuì shuō.

I can read German, but I can't speak it.

我警告过他，但他不理会警告。

Wǒ jǐnggào guo tā, dàn tā bù lǐhuì jǐnggào.

I warned him, but he ignored the warning.

我试了，但我没有成功。

Wǒ shìle, dàn wǒ méiyǒu chénggōng.

I tried, but I did not succeed.

手机方便是方便，但也有弊病。

Shǒujī fāngbiàn shì fāngbiàn, dàn yě yǒu bìbìng.

Phones are convenient, but they have drawbacks too.

是挺好看的，但我不喜欢红色。

Shì tǐng hǎokàn de, dàn wǒ bù xǐhuan hóngsè.

Yes, it's pretty, but I don't like red.

生活很困难，但我更坚强。

Shēnghuó hěn kùnnan, dàn wǒ gèng jiānqiáng.

Life is hard, but I am harder.

考试没过，但他没有丧失志气。

Kǎoshì méiguò, dàn tā méiyǒu sàngshī zhìqì.

He failed the exam, but he didn't lose his resolve.

英语不容易，但很有意思。

Yīngyǔ bù róngyì, dàn hěn yǒuyìsi.

English is not easy, but it is interesting.

虽然他道歉了，但我还是很生气。

Suīrán tā dàoqiànle, dàn wǒ háishi hěn shēngqì.

Even though he apologized, I'm still furious.

虽然天气很冷，但我还是出去了。

Suīrán tiānqì hěn lěng, dàn wǒ háishi chūqùle.

Though it was very cold, I went out.

虽然她有缺点，但我喜欢她。

Suīrán tā yǒu quēdiǎn, dàn wǒ xǐhuan tā.

Although she has flaws, I still like her.

虽然我很同情他，但却帮不上忙。

Suīrán wǒ hěn tóngqíng tā, dàn què bāng bú shàng máng.

Much as I pitied him, I could not help him.

虽然有阳光照射，但还是很冷。

Suīrán yǒu yángguāng zhàoshè, dàn háishi hěn lěng.

The sun was shining, yet it was cold.

说英语不容易但它却很有趣。

Shuō Yīngyǔ bù róngyì dàn tā què hěn yǒuqù.

To speak English is not easy, but it is interesting.

谁都想活得长久，但没人想变老。

Shéi dōu xiǎng huó de chángjiǔ, dàn méi rén xiǎng biàn lǎo.

Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.

车撞坏了，但他侥幸没有受伤。

Chē zhuànghuàile, dàn tā jiǎoxìng méiyǒu shòushāng.

The car was wrecked, but luckily he wasn't hurt.

这些学生很努力，但效率不太高。

Zhèxiē xuésheng hěn nǔlì, dàn xiàolǜ bú tài gāo.

These students work hard, but it's not that much efficient.

这份工作虽然卑微，但很重要。

Zhè fèn gōngzuò suīrán bēiwēi, dàn hěn zhòngyào.

Although this job is lowly, it is important.

这并不容易，但我一定做到的！

Zhè bìng bù róngyì, dàn wǒ yídìng zuòdào de!

It's hard, but I'm going to make it!

里面很热，但外面很冷。

Lǐmiàn hěn rè, dàn wàimiàn hěn lěng.

Inside, it's very hot, but outside its freezing.

韩语很难学，但韩文学起来很快。

Hányǔ hěn nán xué, dàn hán wénxué qǐlai hěn kuài.

Korean is difficult to learn, but Hangul can be learned quickly.

风很大，但不冷。

Fēng hěn dà, dàn bù lěng.

It's very windy, but it's not cold.