This is the 609th most frequent Chinese word.
不過
"不过" means "but," "however," or "only."
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.
他的表現雖然出色,不過還有進步的空間。
Although his performance was excellent, there is still room for improvement.
Indicates contrast or a drawback.