This is the 609th most frequent Chinese word.
不過
"不过" means "but," "however," or "only."
Indicates contrast or a drawback.
這件衣服很好看,不過有點貴。
This piece of clothing looks great, but it's a bit expensive.
Introduces an exception or continuation.
今天的會議已經結束,不過我們需要馬上開始準備下一次的討論。
Today's meeting is over, but we need to start preparing for the next discussion right away.
Adds a limiting or mitigating comment.