HSK 4 HSK V2
Correct
不过
/ bùguò /
Strokes
Definition
only/merely/no more than/but/however/anyway (to get back to a previous topic)/cannot be more (after adjectival)
Example
As an Adverb
［used as an intensifier after an adjective］ exceedingly; most
1
Chéng
乘
fēijī
飞机
qù
去
zuì
最
kuài
快
bùguò
不过
le
了
。
The fastest way to get there is to take a plane.
2
Nā
那
jiù
就
zài
再
hǎo
好
bù
不
guò
过
le
了
!
It couldn't be better. / That would be superb!
3
Guāiqiǎo
乖巧
bùguò
不过
de
的
háizi
孩子
most cute/adorable child
4
Cōngming
聪明
bùguò
不过
exceedingly clever; most brilliant
As an Adverb
only; merely; no more than
5
Wǒ
我
cāi
猜
tā
她
bùguò
不过
sānshí
三十
suì
岁
。
I guess she is at most 30 years old.
6
Wǒ
我
bùguò
不过
suíbiàn
随便
wènwèn
问问
bàle
罢了
。
I was just asking.
7
Tā
他
bùguò
不过
shì
是
gè
个
jīxiègōng
机械工
éryǐ
而已
。
He is nothing more than a mechanic.
As a Conjunction
but; yet; however
8
Yuánzǐ
原子
néng
能
shǐ
使
rénlèi
人类
shòuyìfěijiān
受益匪浅
,
bùguò
不过
yě
也
dàilái
带来
le
了
xǔduō
许多
fùmiàn
负面
yǐngxiǎng
影响
。
Atomic energy has benefited humanity a lot. However, it has brought about many negative effects.
9
Tā
他
shòu
受
le
了
shāng
伤
,
bùguò
不过
qíngxù
情绪
hái
还
hǎo
好
。
He was injured, but his mood was not bad.