不bat1過gwo3

English

1. only
2. however; but; used to introduce a phrase which is contrary to the previous clause.
3. only; just; no more than; implies the speaker actually thinks something is insignificant.
4. not more than
5. merely
6. no more than
7. but
8. however
9. anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
10. cannot be more (after adjectival)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 但係，用嚟表達前句同後句有轉折關係
2. 只有，淨係得，唔多過，暗示講者其實覺得好微不足道
3. 唔超過、唔多於

Examples

• 最好不過

  could not be better

• 呢個只不過係個藉口。

  That's just an excuse.

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 大家都去，不過我唔去。

  Everyone is going, but I am not going.

• 佢只不過係有啲小聰明。

  Although he may be clever, he is not wise.

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 電話響咗，不過冇人聽。

  The telephone rings, but nobody answers.

  Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY

• 好呀，不過唔好去太耐喎。

  Sure, but don't take your time.

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 佢去咗加拿大都不過係三日啫。

  It's only been three days since she left for Canada.

• 有就有嘅，不過都幾遠吓個啵。

  There is one, but it's a little far.

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY