但 dàn — but; however; yet

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Basic definition

conjunction
  1. but; however; yet e.g 但是非但岂但
adverb
  1. only; merely; just e.g 但愿但凡不但

Detailed explanation

adverb
  1. (形声。从人，旦声。①本义:脱去上衣，露出身体的一部分。经传皆以袒为之。②只，仅，不过)
  2. only e.g 但已 · 但凭 · 但可
  3. feel free to
conjunction
  1. but e.g 勤锻炼但不要过分
  2. so long as

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