Hanzi sentence loop
但 - dàn
only; but, however, yet, still. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 但丁 is a common expression.
但 in a real sentence
“”。 但丁 is a common expression.Read 但 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 但
Click 但 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 但 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 但 |
| Pinyin | dàn |
| English | only; but, however, yet, still |
| Radical hint | 人 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 但丁 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 但凡. “”。 Please read 但是 one more time.
Common words with this character
Dante Alighieri , Italian poet, author of the Divine Comedy 神曲
every single; as long as
but; however
proviso; qualifying clause
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 但 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 但丁 and 但凡 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.