Meaning of dàn:
dàn
但
Conjunction
but; yet; however; still; merely; only; just
Wǒ xǐhuān kàn diànyǐng, dàn bù xǐhuān kàn kǒngbù piàn.
我喜欢看电影,但不喜欢看恐怖片。
I like watching movies, but I don't like watching horror films.
Wǒ xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng, dàn wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān.
我想去看电影,但我没有时间。
I want to go to the movies, but I don't have time.