但	1252C30   91A.30-4	部居	畫數  7	ㄉㄢˋ [dan4] .
N	A surname.
Adj	(1)  Only, just, merely: 但有一個（＝只有） there's only one; 但聽他吩咐 just follow what he says; 但坐無妨，但說無妨 just sit down, just speak out what is on your mind; 但只一次 only this once; 但不過我們兩人知道 it's only between us two; 但須，但要 only want; 但望 only hope; 不求有功，但求無過 do not hope to distinguish myself, but only not to make mistakes; oft. used negatively in 不但，豈但，非但 not only; 不但如此 not only this.
Conj	But; vern. usu. 但是 LL 但 or 但係, see 但是 [dan4shi0]; if only: 但使 [dan4shi3]↓.
Words	1.但凡 [dan4fan2], conj. & adv., whoever, whenever, whatever, all: 但凡是人，都有個良心 all men have a conscience; 但凡不違法，都可以做 whatever is not against the law is permissible.  2.但只 [dan4zhi3], adv., only: 但只恨 I only regret.  3.但是 [dan4shi0], (1)  conj., but, nevertheless; (2)  adv., only: 但是一個小孩子 it's only a child.  4.但使 [dan4shi3], conj., only if: 衣沾不足惜，但使願無違 only if I could follow my wish, it does not matter that my dress is wet.  5.但願 [dan4yUan4], v.i., wish, hope: 但願你能早到 hope that you can come early; 但願你成功 wish you success; 但願如此 I hope so.