却
què
But, however
How to say “however” in Chinese with 却 (què)
⋯⋯，却 (què)⋯⋯
却 (què) — however, yet
HSK 4"But" Statements
⋯⋯，却 (què)⋯⋯
HSK 4"But" Statements却 (què) — however, yet
Rule structure
却 (què) is an adverb meaning "however, but, yet". It emphasizes unexpectedness or contrast. It must be placed before the verb and after the subject.
Rule structure
却 (què) is an adverb meaning "however, but, yet". It emphasizes unexpectedness or contrast. It must be placed before the verb and after the subject.
Examples
他很努力，却总是失败。
Tā hěn nǔlì, què zǒngshì shībài.
He works very hard, yet always fails.
她很漂亮却总是一个人。
Tā hěnpiāoliàng què zǒngshì yīgè rén.
She is very beautiful, yet she is always alone.
他早到了却找不到座位。
Tā zǎo dào le què zhǎo bùdào zuòwèi.
He arrived early but could not find a seat
Examples
他很努力，却总是失败。
Tā hěn nǔlì, què zǒngshì shībài.
He works very hard, yet always fails.
她很漂亮却总是一个人。
Tā hěnpiāoliàng què zǒngshì yīgè rén.
She is very beautiful, yet she is always alone.
他早到了却找不到座位。
Tā zǎo dào le què zhǎo bùdào zuòwèi.
He arrived early but could not find a seat
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “however, yet” in Chinese with 却?
Use the structure: ⋯⋯，却 (què)⋯⋯. For example: 他很努力，却总是失败。 — “He works very hard, yet always fails”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他很努力，却总是失败。 — “He works very hard, yet always fails”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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