不过 bù guò

but; however; only

Word data

HSK 4
Frequency 182nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. but
  2. 2. however
  3. 3. only
  4. 4. merely
  5. 5. no more than
  6. 6. anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
  7. 7. cannot be more (after adjectival)

Characters

Character Meaning
not; no; (negative prefix)
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)