不过 — however
however, but
How to pronounce it
不过 is read bú guò: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Before a fourth tone it is read bú: 不是 bú shì.
On the left, 辶 “walk”. As a particle of experience it is read with the neutral tone: guo.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “不过”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 不过. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这件衣服很好看，不过有点儿贵。zhèjiànyīfuhěnhǎokàn,búguòyǒudiǎnrguìThis piece of clothing looks nice, it's just a bit pricey.
- 我很想去不过没时间wǒhěnxiǎngqù,búguòméishíjiānI'd really like to go, but I don't have time.
More words from the lesson “Although and however”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 不过 mean?
不过 (búguò) means “however, but”.
How do you write 不过?
不过 is 2 characters: 不 (bù) — not, no; 过 (guò) — pass. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 不过?
不过 is read búguò. Tones: bú — second tone, guò — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“however” in the lesson “Although and however”
This word is from the topic “Society and country” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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