但dàn
but, yet. 7 strokes, radical 亻, first met in HSK 2.
What 但 is made of
亻 (rén, man) and 旦 (dàn, dawn).
旦 carries the sound.
How to write 但
Strokes 1–2 write 亻, then strokes 3–7 write 旦.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 但
Words that use 但
| 但 | but, yet 表示轻微转折的连接词 天气很冷，但他仍然坚持晨跑。The weather was very cold, but he still went for his morning run. Lesson 15, 工作 · 广阔天地与日常见闻 · Nature, Community & Everyday Vistas |
| 不但 | not only (...but also) 表示前面说的还不够，后面还有更多 青年不但勤恳，而且十分谦逊。The young man is not only hardworking, but also very modest. Lesson 5, 好朋友 · 谨言慎行与辨微格物 · Discernment, Daily Judgment & Nuance |
| 但是 | however, but 表示语气较强的转折 他很努力，但是成绩没有提高。He worked very hard, however his grades did not improve. Lesson 15, 工作 · 广阔天地与日常见闻 · Nature, Community & Everyday Vistas |
Characters that share the sound part 旦
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 亻
All 84 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.