不过
búguò
Description
"不过"常常用在句子中间，意思和"但是"差不多，表示前后有一点不一样。
"不过" is often used in the middle of a sentence, meaning similar to "但是", indicating a slight difference between the two parts.
它也可以放在词的后面，表示"只是"或者"最"的意思。
It can also be placed after a word to mean "only" or "most".
Meanings
不过búguò
but; however (a slightly softer 'but')
这件衣服很好看，不过太贵了。
This piece of clothing looks good, but it's too expensive.
不过búguò
only; merely; just
我不过是想帮帮你。
I just want to help you.
不过búguò
most; extremely (after adjective for emphasis)
这样最好不过了。
This is the best possible.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
不过 is softer and more colloquial than 但是, often adding a small qualification.
- Etymology
不 (not) + 过 (to exceed), literally 'not exceeding', giving the 'only, merely' sense.
In videos
“不过这里现在很乱很乱”
“很闷热不过很神奇的是今天有风”
“不过军哥通常这个是不是跟肉夹馍一起吃的呃”
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