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但 dàn

1. But

但是 (dàn shì) However / But Literal. But positive (indeed) – often used in short (但)

2. Only

不但 (bú dàn) Not only
但愿 (dàn yuàn) Hopefully Literal. Only wish (that it is)
但愿如此 (dàn yuàn rú cǐ) Hopefully so Literal. Only wish (it is) as good as this

+ SIMILAR CHARACTERS +

Basic component: 旦 (dàn) Dawn

元旦 (yuán dàn) Literal. First dawn (of the year) New Year
旦夕 (dàn xī) Literal. From dawn to dusk Short time frame

扌 Hand Radical + 旦 = 担 (dān) Commit / (dàn) Carry

担心 (dān xīn) Worry Literal. Commit one's heart
挑担 (tiāo dàn) Balancing a bamboo pole on the shoulder with items (water/food/clothing) on each side
担担面 (dàn dan miàn) Dandan Noodles – famous Sichuan-styled spicy noodles that used to be peddled on the streets (bamboo pole on the shoulder and bowls of noodles on both sides of the pole)

土 Ground Radical + 旦 = 坦 (tǎn) Levelled

平坦 (píng tǎn) Flat
坦白 (tǎn bái) Honest Literal. Levelled and plain
坦诚 (tǎn chéng) Frank Literal. Levelled and sincere