Adversative Sentences: “……，不过……”
In Chinese, “不过” (búguò) opens the second clause and adds a contrast or a qualification to what was said before.
How it is translated
most often:
however
but
though
Basic structure
first clause， 不过 + second clause
Meaning
… , however …
这个小区的环境真不错，不过我听说，附近有十几家公司，很多刚毕业的学生都租住在这里。
The environment in this complex is really nice, however I heard there are a dozen companies nearby and many recent graduates rent here.
这个小区的环境真不错，
the environment in this complex is really nice
不过 + 我听说……
however + I heard…
这个小区 — this residential complex
环境真不错 — the environment is really nice
不过 — however / but
我听说 — I heard
附近 — nearby
十几家公司 — more than ten companies
刚毕业的学生 — recent graduates
租住在这里 — rent and live here
我们在动物园看见了很多动物，不过没看见大熊猫。
We saw a lot of animals at the zoo, however we didn’t see the giant panda.
我们在动物园看见了很多动物，
we saw a lot of animals at the zoo
不过 + 没看见大熊猫
however + we didn’t see the giant panda
动物园 — zoo
看见了很多动物 — saw a lot of animals
不过 — however
没看见 — did not see
大熊猫 — giant panda
我刚来北京时还不太习惯这里的天气，不过很快就适应了。
When I had just arrived in Beijing I was not yet used to the weather here, however I adapted very quickly.
我刚来北京时还不太习惯这里的天气，
when I had just arrived in Beijing I was not yet used to the weather here
不过 + 很快就适应了
however + I adapted very quickly
刚来北京时 — when I had just come to Beijing
不太习惯 — not be very used to
这里的天气 — the weather here
不过 — however / but
很快 — very quickly
就适应了 — soon adapted
Rule in brief
A， 不过 B
Clause A is followed by clause B, which contrasts with it or qualifies it.
环境真不错，不过……
The environment is really nice, however…
看见了很多动物，不过没看见大熊猫。
We saw a lot of animals, however we didn’t see the giant panda.
还不太习惯，不过很快就适应了。
Not yet used to it, however I adapted very quickly.