但 Stroke Order

但 [dàn] 1. 只，仅，只是：only, merely - 例: ～愿如此。 ("I only wish it to be so.") - 例: ～凡（凡是，只要是）。 ("As long as...") - 例: ～分（只要）。 ("As long as...") 2. 不过，可是：but, however - 例: 工作虽辛苦，～没有叫苦的。 ("Although the work is hard, no one complains.") 3. 徒然：in vain - 例: “何～远走，亡匿于幕北苦寒无水草之地为？” ("Why go far and hide in the bitter cold and waterless grasslands of the north in vain?") 4. 姓：surname - 例: 这是一个常见的姓。 ("This is a common surname.") 5. 表示范围，相当于“只”，“仅”：indicates scope, equivalent to "only" - 例: 此系私室，但坐不妨。 ("This is a private room, but feel free to sit.") 6. 只管，尽管：feel free to - 例: 有什么问题，但请告诉我。 ("If there are any problems, feel free to tell me.") 7. 只是;但是——表示转折：but - 例: 勤锻炼但不要过分。 ("Exercise regularly, but do not overdo it.") 8. 只要——表示假设或条件：so long as - 例: 但使龙城飞将在，不教胡马度阴山。 ("So long as the Flying General is in Dragon City, the barbarian horses will not cross the Yin Mountains.") - 例: 但出牌呼妾，妾便出来。 ("So long as you call for me when you play the card, I will come out.") (Note: The examples provided illustrate different usages of the character "但" in sentences.)