a modal particle used by the speaker to show that they do not totally agree with something, actual interpretation varies depending on the context, such as 'in saying so, but....'; 'only applies to....but as for'; 'like one says...'
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1a modal particle used by the speaker to show that they do not totally agree with something, actual interpretation varies depending on the context, such as 'in saying so, but....'; 'only applies to....but as for'; 'like one says...'