The Chinese word 然而 is a conjunction that is commonly translated as “however” or “nevertheless”. It is used to introduce a contrasting idea or statement in a sentence, often indicating a shift in thought or direction. For example, “我很想去旅行，然而我没有足够的时间和钱” translates to “I really want to travel, however, I don’t have enough time and money”.
Translation
Conjunction: however, but
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我很喜欢旅游，然而我没有太多的时间和钱 | wǒ hěn xǐhuān lǚyóu, rán’ér wǒ méiyǒu tài duō de shíjiān hé qián | I really enjoy traveling, however, I don’t have much time or money |
| 这个地方很美，然而我们必须小心，因为有很多野生动物 | zhège dìfāng hěn měi, rán’ér wǒmen bìxū xiǎoxīn, yīnwèi yǒu hěnduō yěshēng dòngwù | This place is beautiful, however, we must be careful because there are many wild animals |
| 我们已经尽力了，然而结果还是失败了 | wǒmen yǐjīng jìnlìle, rán’ér jiéguǒ háishì shībài le | We tried our best, however, we still failed in the end |
| 这个问题很简单，然而很多人还是不理解 | zhège wèntí hěn jiǎndān, rán’ér hěnduō rén háishì bù lǐjiě | This problem is simple, however, many people still don’t understand it |
| 我们可以去看电影，然而我更想在家里休息 | wǒmen kěyǐ qù kàn diànyǐng, rán’ér wǒ gèng xiǎng zài jiālǐ xiūxí | We can go see a movie, however, I’d rather rest at home |
HSK
然而 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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