可是

可是...

kěshì...

But...

我想去，可是没时间

wǒ xiǎng qù, kěshì méi shíjiān

I want to go, but I have no time

他很聪明，可是不努力

tā hěn cōngming, kěshì bù nǔlì

He is very clever, but not hardworking