但是

but; however, but instead

t ä n ⁵ ¹ ʂ ʐ̩ ¹
conjunction Extremely common #70
but; however Used to introduce a contrast or exception, often at the beginning of a clause or sentence.
CH: 我想去,但是今天没有时间。
EN: I want to go, but I don’t have time today.

但是三年前…一个冬天夜晚…别让我们失望,妮诺拉!

But three years ago... one winter night... Don't let us down, Ninora!

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

但是我们不是牛仔,

But we're not cowboys.

— 睁开你的双眼 (1997)

但是,我们有特别的使命

But we have a special mission.

— 镜子 (1975)

但是半个实验室都停了下来无法工作

But half the lab had come to a standstill and couldn't work.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

但是如果我再看到你我一定毙了你

But if I ever see you again, I'll kill you.

— 小萝莉的猴神大叔 (2015)

但是说到底,她还是跟其他的女人一样我甚至没有去找她

But when all is said and done, she’s still just like all the other women. I didn’t even go looking for her.

— 罗生门 (1950)

但是决不包括孩子

But definitely not the children.

— 西部往事 (1968)

但是梦做得有点太大了

But the dream was a bit too ambitious.

— 妈咪 (2014)

但是你们把奥古斯托给忘了

But you forgot Augusto.

— 水瓶座 (2016)

但是我的生活已经够乱的了

But my life is already messy enough as it is.

— 回归 (2006)

昨晚我想写的但是没法集中注意力

I wanted to write last night, but I couldn't concentrate.

— 朱诺 (2007)

但是为什么呢

But why?

— 风之谷 (1984)

但是我会当真的

But I’ll take it seriously.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

和联胜那根棍子我听说过很多次了但是从来没见过

I've heard about Wo Shing Wo's stick many times, but I've never seen it.

— 黑社会 (2005)

我喜欢你的脸,但是我不喜欢你的胖脸。

I like your face, but I don't like your chubby face.

— 摩托日记 (2004)

但是,你是不会明白的

But you’ll never understand.

— 芭萨提的颜色 (2006)

但是当我上去后

But when I went up there…

— 蝙蝠 (2009)

但是这对我来说太贵了

But it's too expensive for me.

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

“嗯,我们看到…但是我们不知道任何事情”

“Yeah, we can see… but we don’t know anything.”

— 歌剧红伶 (1981)

但是呢

But...

— 美食总动员 (2007)

但是爸爸没有给我们寄一分钱

But Dad didn’t send us a single penny.

— 罗马 (2018)

当然,但是你知道我非常谨慎,弗兰克

Of course, but you know I'm very cautious, Frank.

— 西部往事 (1968)

我能看德语,但是不能说。

I can read German, but I can't speak it.

但是你是来做什么的

But what are you here for?

— 寄生虫 (2019)

但是我需要一些钱用

But I need some money to spend.

— 爱情是狗娘 (2000)

但是他们都无所谓

But none of them care.

— 鬼童院 (2001)

但是我很喜欢

But I really like it.

— 阿黛尔的生活 (2013)

但是我不知道她在哪里。

But I don't know where she is.

— 海洋之歌 (2014)

“但是即使到了现在我仍然常做这个梦”

But even now, I still have this dream often.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

但是,为何再参加这种游戏?

But why play this kind of game again?

— 大逃杀 (2000)

现在虽然很痛苦但是取回巨神兵后

Although it’s painful now, once I retrieve Obelisk the Tormentor…

— 风之谷 (1984)

我当然能,但是,不能拿一个人的生命开玩笑。

Of course I can, but you can't gamble with someone's life.

— 摩托日记 (2004)

虽然我讨厌雨,但是我喜欢下雨的味道。

Although I hate the rain, I like the smell of it when it rains.

但是最近我变得越来越不了解她了

But lately, I’ve found her increasingly difficult to understand.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

〝但是因为姊姊睡不着所以我也睡不着〞

But because my older sister can't sleep, I can't sleep either.

— 我要复仇 (2002)

但是你一直都没有出现

But you never showed up.

— 一一 (2000)

但是不喜欢这地名

But I don't like this place name.

— 月升王国 (2012)

但是,谎言…不管多么动听,也救不了莎婷

But lies... no matter how sweet, can't save Shating.

— 红磨坊 (2001)

我是这所学校的门卫我知道但是以前呢?

I know I’m the security guard at this school, but what about before?

— 焦土之城 (2010)

但是如果见面的话见面的话?

But if we meet—if we meet?

— 入殓师 (2008)

但是妈妈不同意

But Mom disagrees.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

但是越南那边的货可是非常非常的纯净

But the stuff from Vietnam is extremely, extremely pure.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

我本来很想走走,但是天太热了。

I really wanted to go for a walk, but it was too hot.

但是到了那边

But when I got there

— 焦土之城 (2010)

但是每次都有效,不是吗?

But it works every time, doesn't it?

— 女王旅途 (2014)

喜欢看电影但是又没有钱

I like watching movies, but I don't have any money.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

你把每一个人放进去,但是是按照你希望看到的他们的样子放进去。

You put each person in, but as you’d like to see them.

— 八部半 (1963)

但是我知道是谁干的

But I know who did it.

— 神秘河 (2003)

但是乐团不长时间就解散了

But the band broke up before long.

— 入殓师 (2008)

但是我其实想要这个你…这个杀人凶手

But what I actually want is you... you murderer.

— 大逃杀 (2000)

但是…作为党员您应该知道如今人民的健康问题对于元首来说是多么的重要

But... as a party member, you should know how important the people's health is to the head of state these days.

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

但是很贵

But it's very expensive.

— 水瓶座 (2016)

但是这次可不一样

But this time, it's different.

— 末代皇帝 (1987)

虽然我听说了,但是我还是不相信

Although I heard about it, I still don't believe it.

— 西西里的美丽传说 (2000)

但是咖啡不好喝。

But the coffee doesn't taste good.

但是现在人人都离他而去

But now everyone has abandoned him.

— 帝国的毁灭 (2004)

但是你欠我们一个派对

But you owe us a party.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

但是戴着拳套怎么办

But what if I'm wearing boxing gloves?

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

但是他却很真诚

But he’s very sincere.

— 哈尔的移动城堡 (2004)

你和我一起但是你知道

You and me together, but you know...

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

但是…是谁令他们变成这样的?

But... who made them this way?

— 七武士 (1954)

但是我不能跟妈妈讲这些

But I can't tell Mom these things.

— 东京物语 (1953)

但是,克里斯汀爱我

But Christine loves me.

— 红磨坊 (2001)

但是她们太痛苦了

But they’re suffering too much.

— 追击者 (2008)

但是莎萨娜在乎,

But Shasana cares.

— 爱情是狗娘 (2000)

但是你说说有哪个政治家因为罪行入了监狱

But tell me, which politician has gone to prison for their crimes?

— 芭萨提的颜色 (2006)

但是有一件事某个人在找他……而我控制不了

But someone is looking for him... and I can't control it.

— 歌剧红伶 (1981)

但是你不用到她房间去,她自己打扫

But you don’t need to go to her room; she cleans it herself.

— 吾栖之肤 (2011)

汤姆向玛丽求婚,但是她拒绝了。

Tom proposed to Mary, but she turned him down.

但是不是在将来

But not in the future.

— 睁开你的双眼 (1997)

但是我们确实交换了身体

But we really did swap bodies.

— 你的名字。 (2016)

虽然这是禁区但是你伤了衙门大使怎么向政府解释?

Although this is a restricted area, how are you going to explain to the government that you injured its envoy?

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

但是它是真实的。

But it’s real.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

但是还早呢

But it’s still early.

— 利维坦 (2014)

巴士虽然停了,但是没有人下车。

Although the bus stopped, no one got off.

我喝醉了,但是还会说德语。

I’m drunk, but I can still speak German.

但是却很坚强

But they’re very strong.

— 指环王3:王者无敌 (2003)

我努力劝他远离那个计划,但是他不听。

I tried hard to persuade him to stay away from that plan, but he wouldn’t listen.

但是没人能控制我

But no one can control me.

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

但是你可以改行吗

But can you change the line break?

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

但是我觉得他们的要求很合理

But I think their request is perfectly reasonable.

— 雨水危机 (2011)

但是今天今天我有别的事情

But today, I have other things to do.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

但是我可以和她一起活下去

But I can live on with her.

— 幽灵公主 (1997)

但是…再陪她一下吧

But… stay with her a little longer.

— 小偷家族 (2018)

但是您有孩子。

But you have children.

但是那个晚上她好像忽然不认识我

But that night, she seemed to suddenly not recognize me.

— 2046 (2004)

但是喝上去还行

But it tastes pretty good.

— 朱诺 (2007)

但是现在我还能不能有一次机会呢

But could I still have one more chance?

— Lost in Thailand (2012)

但是你生命中曾经有个男人曾经但是现在那件事感觉就像发生在其他人身上

But there was once a man in your life, and now that whole thing feels as if it happened to someone else.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

但是拉姆开火真的很好。

But Ram is really good at shooting.

— RRR:双雄起义 (2022)

但是他已经进监狱了

But he’s already in prison.

— 雨水危机 (2011)

但是我总觉得有人看着我

But I always feel like someone is watching me.

— 赫鲁斯塔廖夫,开车! (1999)

我带了一把雨伞但是我朋友没有带。

I brought an umbrella, but my friend didn't.

看看我在这儿所得到的,那些伪君子说我的电影什么都不是,但是看到这些他们会死的!

Look at what I’ve got here. Those hypocrites said my movie was nothing, but they’ll die when they see this!

— 死亡论文 (1996)

但是…萝贝塔和小罗被捉了

But… Roberta and Little Luo were captured.

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

但是我也有话要说

But I have something to say too.

— 几近成名 (2000)

但是,她明明就在那儿,我的女儿

But she’s right there—my daughter.

— 攻壳机动队 (1995)

能看得出来你家庭条件一般啊但是一般家庭家庭条件都一般

You can tell your family is pretty average, but then again, most families are.

— Hi, Mom (2021)

她花了不少精神,但是有收获。

She put in quite a bit of effort, but it paid off.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

但是什么也没发生

But nothing happened.

— 东京物语 (1953)

但是她真的感动了我。

But she really moved me.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

但是要保留现在墙的样子好吗

But please keep the wall looking the way it is now, okay?

— 巴克劳 (2019)

但是你骗我

But you lied to me.

— 印度有嘻哈 (2019)

但是有些事,美好的事值得拯救美好的事,美好的…像是爱吗?

But some things—the beautiful things—are worth saving. Beautiful things, beautiful… like love?

— 第五元素 (1997)

你以前常跟着她但是那个晚上下雨的时候你看到她被杀

You used to follow her a lot, but that night, while it was raining, you saw her get killed.

— 杀人回忆 (2003)

但是你不要觉得紧张

But don't feel nervous.

— 回归 (2006)

我看见你的未来有死亡但是也有新生

I see death in your future, but also new beginnings.

— 指环王3:王者无敌 (2003)

但是不能见

But we can't meet.

— 入殓师 (2008)

但是有本日志那是在冰岛

But there’s a journal that’s in Iceland.

— 亚特兰蒂斯:失落的帝国 (2001)

但是对我们来说却攸关生死

But for us, it’s a matter of life and death.

— 我要复仇 (2002)

但是这个人偏偏又是我最爱最爱的人

And yet, this is the person I love more than anyone else.

— 一一 (2000)

我本来是这样想的但是不知道为什么我再也没有和三叶交换过身体了

That's what I originally thought, but for some reason, I never swapped bodies with Mitsuha again.

— 你的名字。 (2016)

但是只有一件事是真的不管有没有收这份补助金我对杏奈的感情都是不会改变的

But there’s one thing that’s definitely true: whether or not I accept this subsidy, my feelings for Anna won’t change.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

当时我主修英文但是别忘了,那是六零年代

I majored in English back then, but don’t forget—it was the 1960s.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

汤姆认为那是个玩笑,但是没人笑。

Tom thought it was a joke, but nobody laughed.

但是你得警惕点儿啊

But you need to be more careful.

— 触不可及 (2011)

但是我还在训练

But I’m still training.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

但是他不小心把蛋摔了

But he accidentally dropped the egg.

— 趣味游戏 (1997)

但是我宁愿相信世上成天都充满希望的人很多

But I'd rather believe that there are plenty of people in this world who are hopeful every day.

— 妈咪 (2014)

但是…好…我会跟信子说一声的

But… okay… I’ll let Nobuko know.

— 记忆中的玛妮 (2014)

但是我一定要再见到你

But I have to see you again.

— 中央车站 (1998)

但是重要得多

But much more important.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

在我离开佛山那天我有话想跟她说但是没说出口

On the day I left Foshan, I wanted to tell her something, but I couldn't bring myself to say it.

— 一代宗师 (2013)

但是在室内绝对不行

But absolutely not indoors.

— 鬼童院 (2001)

但是现在,你们知道有个叫杰克·道森的男人他不仅救我性命而且拯救了我的人生

But now you know there was a man named Jack Dawson who not only saved my life, but also changed my life.

— 泰坦尼克号 (1997)

汤姆说他不确定是否能做到,但是他说会尝试。

Tom said he wasn't sure whether he could do it, but he said he would try.

但是你看他结局怎样

But look how it turned out for him.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

但是明天,我想看见你穿短裤!

But tomorrow, I want to see you wearing shorts!

— 大象 (2003)

但是他永远不会回去了

But he will never go back.

— 指环王1:护戒使者 (2001)

我是个很自私的人,但是遇到你之后变得特别地无私。

I’m a very selfish person, but after meeting you, I became incredibly selfless.

但是我想她是你的族人,或者,有部分是吧,总之…精灵说她是“赛尔琪”。

But I think she’s one of your people—or at least part of your kind. Anyway… the elves said she was a “Selkie.”

— 海洋之歌 (2014)

但是一位英国人曾经解释过它的真正价值是什么。

But a British person once explained what its true value was.

— RRR:双雄起义 (2022)

我们穷,但是很快乐。

We’re poor, but we’re very happy.

但是我仍然在

But I'm still here.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

但是,我亲爱的马策拉特夫人

But, my dear Mrs. Matzelrat.

— 铁皮鼓 (1979)

你比较重要,看来你很不错瘦了一点,也许,但是…你本来就很瘦嘛

You matter more. You seem pretty great. Maybe you’ve lost a little weight, but… you were already really thin.

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

但是先生巴基斯坦的民众已经开始同情他了

But sir, the people of Pakistan have already begun to sympathize with him.

— 小萝莉的猴神大叔 (2015)

虽然正在下雪,但是我也非去不可。

Although it’s snowing, I have to go anyway.

但是好像快要爆炸了

But it seems like it's about to explode.

— 爱情是狗娘 (2000)

但是要考试那又怎样?

But so what if there's an exam?

— 上帝之城 (2002)

没有他我们会怎样但是,罗希

What would we do without him? But, Roshi...

— 爱,没有明天 (2003)

但是先生

But, sir.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

但是有给我们的信吗?

But is there a letter for us?

— 从海底出击 (1981)

我们本来准备明天去海边的,但是预计明天有雨。

We were planning to go to the beach tomorrow, but rain is expected.

但是你们一定要道歉

But you absolutely have to apologize.

— 少林足球 (2001)

但是两天后又找到了

But it was found again two days later.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

但是这些流氓连个垫子的钱都不给

But those thugs won’t even pay for the mat.

— 摔跤吧!爸爸 (2016)

但是工厂被炸毁了

But the factory was destroyed in the bombing.

— 萤火虫之墓 (1988)

但是这些和以前的一样

But these are the same as before.

— 西部往事 (1968)

但是可以理解

But it’s understandable.

— 西部往事 (1968)

但是没见过死人的人能做好这份工作吗

But can someone who has never seen a dead person do this job well?

— 入殓师 (2008)

但是你把我弄疼了

But you hurt me.

— 妈咪 (2014)

但是我还没有找到他们

But I still haven't found them.

— 西部往事 (1968)

好吃,但是太贵了

It’s delicious, but too expensive.

— 东京物语 (1953)

但是他们是他的人

But they're his people.

— 西部往事 (1968)

但是我常常作这样的梦

But I often have dreams like that.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

但是我不想被你牵连。

But I don't want to get dragged into this because of you.

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

但是马上就会有改善了

But things will improve soon.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

但是外面天气很好

But the weather is lovely outside.

— 罗马 (2018)

但是神父我得离开

But, Father, I have to leave.

— 蝙蝠 (2009)

但是你要先给钱的

But you have to pay upfront.

— Dying to Survive (2018)

你能把偶然的成功再现但是你应该知道的更多才能在我的厨房干活

You may be able to recreate a fluke, but you need to know more before you can work in my kitchen.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

但是更有“动作”的感觉

But it feels more dynamic.

— 智利说不 (2012)

但是他马上就要和我坠入爱河了

But he’s about to fall in love with me.

— 时空恋旅人 (2013)

但是我把餐厅租了下来

But I rented the restaurant.

— 回归 (2006)

但是三年前他爸没了

But his dad passed away three years ago.

— 妈咪 (2014)

你活着,但是却不知道为什么活着。

You’re alive, but you don’t know why you’re living.

没人可以但是我无法这麽说

No one can, but I can't say it that way.

— 女巫 (2016)

但是,我怕受不起

But I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to handle it.

— 少林足球 (2001)

但是即使文字消失了传统也不能消失

But even if the written language disappears, tradition must not.

— 你的名字。 (2016)

但是说真的我不会买下这房子的

But honestly, I wouldn’t buy this house.

— 触不可及 (2011)

但是几年之前母亲遇到了一个人他劝她盖了这栋旅馆

But a few years ago, my mother met a man who persuaded her to build this hotel.

— 惊魂记 (1960)

但是歌迷们啊是会保护偶像歌星的

But fans will protect their idol singers.

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

但是你们是特别的想想你们是做什么的?

But you’re special. Think about what you do.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)

但是我真的不想要回去啊

But I really don't want to go back.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

但是为什么这里为什么现在为什么不是现在

But why here? Why now? Why not now?

— 美食总动员 (2007)

但是我会思念她的!

But I’ll miss her!

— 吾栖之肤 (2011)

这很奇怪但是感觉很棒

It's strange, but it feels great.

— 蝙蝠 (2009)

但是…

But...

— 奥本海默 (2023)

但是当果莎去年住院的时候抱歉女士们这有点私人

But when Guosha was hospitalized last year—sorry, ladies, this is a bit personal.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

但是这将是她回来的时候所看见的第一件东西如果她会回来的话我想…是啊

But this will be the first thing she sees when she comes back—if she ever does. I think... yeah.

— 西部往事 (1968)

但是呢以后我的家就是你的家

But from now on, my home is your home.

— SoulMate (2016)

但是现在送穆妮回家更重要

But right now, getting Mooney home is more important.

— 小萝莉的猴神大叔 (2015)

但是你有不

But do you have any?

— 城市英雄 (1993)

但是我需要我弟弟

But I need my younger brother.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

但是他会的

But he will.

— 美食总动员 (2007)

正是我,但是我不认识她

That’s me, but I don’t know her.

— 第五元素 (1997)

但是我很喜欢您的样子

But I really like the way you look.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

但是我不知道怎么办

But I don't know what to do.

— A Sun (2019)

但是,主人,他们太多了!

But, master, there are too many of them!

— 指环王2:双塔奇兵 (2002)

他虽然年轻,但是位好医生。

Although he is young, he is a good doctor.

一旦身份暴露…只是准备不会太痛苦的,但是动作要快

Once your identity is exposed… just be prepared for it not to hurt too much, but act quickly.

— 色‧戒 (2007)

但是老师…作战完毕!

But, teacher... Mission accomplished!

— 大逃杀 (2000)

但是你见过他了

But you've already met him.

— 妈咪 (2014)

但是最难熬的是等待

But the hardest part is waiting.

— 潜水钟与蝴蝶 (2007)

当然知道,但是万一我死了

Of course I know, but what if I die?

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

但是你不再需要我了。

But you don't need me anymore.

— 八部半 (1963)

但是不够

But it’s not enough.

— 奥本海默 (2023)

但是,那里去呢?

But where are we going?

但是妈的我喜欢你不行吗

But damn it, I like you—what’s wrong with that?

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

conjunction Uncommon #12,314
but instead In the contrast pattern 不是……,但是……, 是 may be omitted before the contrasting description: “not …, but ….”
CH: 他不是歌手,但是个演员。
EN: He isn’t a singer, but an actor.

但是老师

But, teacher...

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

但是你要解释的呀快点去看看

But you need to explain it—hurry up and go take a look.

— I Am What I Am 2 (2024)

客人并不知道你要去哪但是这是出去的车

The guest has no idea where you're going, but this is the car to go out in.

— 看见恶魔 (2010)

但是最后一步了

But it's the last step.

— 真爱至上 (2003)

适合你的女朋友但是回忆…

It suits your girlfriend, but the memories…

— 未麻的部屋 (1998)

但是中士,

But, Sergeant,

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

但是但是什么

But, but what?

— 美人鱼 (2016)

但是戏剧

But drama.

— 莫斯科不相信眼泪 (1980)

但是局长

But the director

— 精英部队2:大敌当前 (2010)

但是带子?

But what about the strap?

— 隐藏摄像机 (2005)

但是不是呢

But isn't it?

— 美国黑帮 (2007)

他不是歌手,但是个演员。

He isn't a singer, but he is an actor.