HSK 4 · conjunction · Practice
不过
however; but; only; merely
这件衣服很好，不过太贵。
Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn hǎo, búguò tài guì.
These clothes are nice, but too expensive.
他是打篮球的高手，我们都比不过他。
Tā shì dǎ lánqiú de gāoshǒu， wǒmen dōu bǐ búguò tā。
He is an expert at basketball; none of us can beat him.
工作太繁杂，他忙不过来。
Gōngzuò tài fánzá， tā máng búguò lái。
The work is too complicated and heavy; he can't keep up.
孩子的事，他从来不过问。
Háizi de shì， tā cónglái bú guòwèn。
He never concerns himself with the children's matters.