daan6 si6但是

Jyutpingdaan6 si6

Yaledaahn sih

連詞Common

Definition

But; however; used to connect two clauses with a turning point in meaning.

colloquialcommunication

How it's used

Native speakers almost exclusively use 但係 instead of 但是 in spoken Cantonese. Using 但是 sounds overly formal or like a direct translation from written Chinese, which can make your speech sound unnatural or stiff. It functions as a conjunction to introduce a contrast between two clauses.

Common phrases

daan6但hai6係gam3咁

but even so

Common mistake

Avoid using 但是 in casual conversation as it sounds like you are reading from a textbook. Stick to 但係 for everyday situations to maintain a natural flow.