..., but ...
她可能是聋的,但她可以猜到一切。
She may be deaf, but she can figure everything out.
— 甘泉玛侬 (1986)
我本来预备今天去海滩的,但接着天就开始下雨了。
I had planned to go to the beach today, but then it started raining.
知道吗…你没必要这麽做的,但问题是…
You know... you didn't have to do this, but the thing is...
— 维多利亚 (2015)
我本来想走的,但后来忘了。
I was originally going to leave, but then I forgot.
谷仓是满的,但人民却在挨饿
The granaries are full, yet the people are starving.
— 埃及艳后的任务 (2002)