HSK 2
连接分句或句子：不过、但、但是、而且、那、如果、虽然、只要
Conjunctions linking clauses or sentences
Explanation
Words such as 不过、但、但是 (but), 而且 (moreover), 那 (then), 如果 (if), 虽然 (although), 只要 (as long as) are used to link clauses or sentences, expressing the relationship between them. For example, '但' is used to add contrasting information: '现在已经是冬天了，但北京还不太冷' (It's already winter now, but Beijing isn't very cold yet). '那' is often used to indicate a result or consequence: '你不去，那我就一个人去' (If you're not going, then I'll go by myself).
Examples
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