Meaning of bù guò:
不过
only; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
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Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.
这本书很有趣，不过有点贵。
This book is interesting, only it's a bit expensive.
Zhè cì de bǐsài tā biǎoxiàn de fēicháng hǎo, bùguò méiyǒu yíng.
这次的比赛他表现得非常好，不过没有赢。
He performed very well in the competition this time, but merely did not win.
Tā bùguò xiǎng bāng nǐ.
他不过想帮你。
He only wants to help you.
Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù lǚxíng, bùguò gōngzuò tài máng le.
我很想去旅行，不过工作太忙了。
I really want to travel, but work is too busy.
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.
这本书很有趣，不过有点贵。
This book is interesting, only it's a bit expensive.
Wǒ hěn lèi, bùguò hái xiǎng chūqù zǒuzou.
我很累，不过还想出去走走。
I am tired, but I still want to go out for a walk.
Zhè cì de bǐsài tā biǎoxiàn de fēicháng hǎo, bùguò méiyǒu yíng.
这次的比赛他表现得非常好，不过没有赢。
He performed very well in the competition this time, but he did not win.
Jīntiān de tiānqì hěn lěng, bùguò wǒ háishì qùle gōngyuán.
今天的天气很冷，不过我还是去了公园。
Today's weather is very cold, however, I still went to the park.
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.
这本书很有趣，不过有点贵。
This book is interesting, only it's a bit expensive.
Tiānqì bù hǎo, bùguò bǐsài méiyǒu qǔxiāo.
天气不好，不过比赛没有取消。
The weather is bad; however, the game was not canceled.
Wǒmen zài tǎolùn tiānqì, bùguò wǒ háishì xiǎng zhīdào nǐ guānyú lǚxíng de jìhuà.
我们在讨论天气，不过我还是想知道你关于旅行的计划。
We were discussing the weather, but anyway, I still want to know about your travel plans.
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.
这本书很有趣，不过有点贵。
This book is interesting, only it's a bit expensive.
Bùguò, wǒmen gāngcái shuō dào nǎlǐ le?
不过，我们刚才说到哪里了？
Anyway, where were we just now?
merely; no more than; cannot be more (after adjectival)
Zhè cì de bǐsài tā biǎoxiàn de fēicháng hǎo, bùguò méiyǒu yíng.
这次的比赛他表现得非常好，不过没有赢。
He performed very well in the competition this time, but merely did not win.
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.
这本书很有趣，不过有点贵。
This book is interesting, only it's a bit expensive.
Zhè bùguò shì gè xiǎo wèntí.
这不过是个小问题。
This is merely a small problem.
Zhè cì lǚxíng bùguò shì yīcì duǎnzàn de xiūxí.
这次旅行不过是一次短暂的休息。
This trip is nothing more than a short break.
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.
这本书很有趣，不过有点贵。
This book is interesting, only it's a bit expensive.
Fángjiān lǐ bùguò shí gè rén.
房间里不过十个人。
There are no more than ten people in the room.
Zhè cì de bǐsài tā biǎoxiàn de fēicháng hǎo, bùguò méiyǒu yíng.
这次的比赛他表现得非常好，不过没有赢。
He performed very well in the competition this time, but he did not win.
Zhè dào cài hǎo chī bùguò yǒu diǎn là.
这道菜好吃不过有点辣。
This dish is delicious but a bit spicy.
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.
这本书很有趣，不过有点贵。
This book is interesting, only it's a bit expensive.
Zhè wǎn tāng xiānměi bùguò.
这碗汤鲜美不过。
This bowl of soup could not be more delicious.
