- 不(no; not; negation)
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
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but
中表示转折，意思是但是；也表示仅仅、只不过biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, yìsi shì dànshì; yě biǎoshì jǐnjǐn、zhǐ búguò
He's very intelligent, but he's a bit lazy.
The weather is nice today, but it's a bit windy.
however
中表示转折，虽然前面说了，但后面有不同的意思biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, suīrán qiánmiàn shuōle, dàn hòumiàn yǒu bù tóng de yìsi
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
One small step of the foot gets you across and past that place.
but
中表示转折，意思是但是；也表示仅仅、只不过biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, yìsi shì dànshì; yě biǎoshì jǐnjǐn、zhǐ búguò
He's very intelligent, but he's a bit lazy.
The weather is nice today, but it's a bit windy.
however
中表示转折，虽然前面说了，但后面有不同的意思biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, suīrán qiánmiàn shuōle, dàn hòumiàn yǒu bù tóng de yìsi
He's very intelligent, but somewhat lazy.
This dish tastes pretty good, but it's a little salty.
only
中表示仅仅、只有；也表示转折关系biǎoshì jǐnjǐn、zhǐyǒu；yě biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé guānxi
I was just joking.
This trip is only three days.
merely
中只是；然而；但是zhǐshì; ránérshì; dànshì
He is only a child.
She's just an ordinary student.
no more than
中表示转折，但是；只是；仅仅biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, dànshì; zhǐshì; jǐnjǐn
He is merely a child.
She's just an ordinary student, nothing special about her.
anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
中表示转折或退让，意思是但是、可是、然而biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé huò tuìràng, yìsi shì dànshi、 kěshi、 ránérhuà
Anyway, we're still friends.
Anyway, where were we in our conversation just now?
cannot be more (after adjectival)
中表示转折或让步；然而；只是biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé huò ràngbù；ránerán；zhǐshì
This outfit costs only about a hundred yuan.
Today's weather couldn't be better — it's perfect for going out for a walk.
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
but
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He's very intelligent, but somewhat lazy.
This dish tastes pretty good, but it's a little salty.
only
中表示仅仅、只有；也表示转折关系biǎoshì jǐnjǐn、zhǐyǒu；yě biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé guānxi
I was just joking.
This trip is only three days.
merely
中只是；然而；但是zhǐshì; ránérshì; dànshì
He is only a child.
She's just an ordinary student.
no more than
中表示转折，但是；只是；仅仅biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé, dànshì; zhǐshì; jǐnjǐn
He is merely a child.
She's just an ordinary student, nothing special about her.
anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
中表示转折或退让，意思是但是、可是、然而biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé huò tuìràng, yìsi shì dànshi、 kěshi、 ránérhuà
Anyway, we're still friends.
Anyway, where were we in our conversation just now?
cannot be more (after adjectival)
中表示转折或让步；然而；只是biǎoshì zhuǎnzhé huò ràngbù；ránerán；zhǐshì
This outfit costs only about a hundred yuan.
Today's weather couldn't be better — it's perfect for going out for a walk.