however; but; yet
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
however; but; yet
formalUsed in formal and written contexts to introduce a contrast or contradiction to the preceding statement. Often placed at the beginning of a clause.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shī失
bài败
le了
hěn很
duō多
cì次
，
rán然
ér而
bìng并
bù不
huī灰
xīn心
。
He has failed many times, however, he is not discouraged.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì计
huà划
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
hǎo好
，
rán然
ér而
shí实
shī施
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
kùn困
nan难
。
This plan looks good, but it is very difficult to implement.
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Tā他
hěn很
yǒu有
tiān天
fù赋
，
rán然
ér而
quē缺
fá乏
nǔ努
lì力
。
He is very talented, yet he lacks diligence.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
lì历
shǐ史
yōu悠
jiǔ久
，
rán然
ér而
xiàn现
dài代
huà化
jiàn建
shè设
yě也
shí十
fēn分
xùn迅
sù速
。
This city has a long history, yet its modernization is also very rapid.
Wǒ我
lǐ理
jiě解
nǐ你
de的
guān观
diǎn点
，
rán然
ér而
wǒ我
bù不
néng能
tóng同
yì意
。
I understand your point of view, but I cannot agree.