汉Chaim Learning Center
Made of 3 radicalsSound

但

dàn

but

Frequency
#95Estimated
HSK
Level 2Estimated

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How it is built

亻personMeaning旦dàndawnSound但but

旦 dàn gives the sound

Sound One part gives meaning, one gives sound.

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  1. 1
    日sun; dayMeaning一oneMeaning旦dawn
  2. 2
    亻personMeaning旦dàndawnSound但but

Sound family of 旦

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Words 2

  • 但是dànshìbutHSK 2 Estimated
  • 不但búdànnot onlyHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 1

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  • 虽然很累，但是我很快乐。Suīrán hěn lèi, dànshì wǒ hěn kuàilè.Although I'm tired, I'm happy.