但現

This is the 3183rd most frequent Chinese word.

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但現

"但現" means "but now" or "however, now."


In this sentence, "但現" introduces an opposition or limitation to the preceding idea, where "現" refers to the current state.

但現有的資料不足以支持這個論點。

However, the existing data is insufficient to support this argument.


Here, "但現階段" refers to "but at the current stage"—indicating a temporal frame where the challenges exist despite progress.

如今世界發展迅速,但現階段仍有許多挑戰。

Nowadays the world is developing rapidly, but there are still many challenges at the current stage.


In this usage, "但現在" highlights the contrast between possessing ideas and requiring action at the present time.

我們有許多想法,但現在需要明確的行動計劃。

We have many ideas, but we now need a clear action plan.