rán ér
cependant
Practice writing with stroke order guidance, audio pronunciation, and interactive exercises in our mobile app.
Step-by-step stroke order animations
Native speaker audio pronunciation
Interactive writing recognition
然而，他却拒绝了我的邀请。
Rán'ér, tā què jùjué le wǒ de yāoqǐng.
However, he rejected my invitation.
然而，事实并非如此。
Rán'ér, shìshí bìngfēi rúcǐ.
However, the fact is not so.
然而，我们必须面对现实。
Rán'ér, wǒmen bìxū miàn duì xiànshí.
However, we must face the reality.
但是 (dànshì)
but
可是 (kěshì)
however
但是 (dànshì)
but
可是 (kěshì)
however
The Chinese word 然而 (rán'ér) is a conjunction that means "however", "nevertheless", or "on the contrary". It is composed of two characters: 然 (rán) and 而 (ér).The character 然 (rán) means "so", "thus", or "indeed". It is often used to indicate the end of a sentence or clause. The character 而 (ér) is a conjunction that means "and", "but", or "however". It is often used to connect two clauses or sentences.The combination of 然 (rán) and 而 (ér) creates the word 然而 (rán'ér), which means "however", "nevertheless", or "on the contrary". It is used to indicate a contrast or contradiction between two statements or ideas. For example, the sentence "我喜欢吃苹果，然而我不喜欢吃香蕉" means "I like to eat apples, however I don't like to eat bananas".The word 然而 (rán'ér) is a common conjunction in Chinese and is used in both spoken and written language. It is an important word to know for HSK learners as it is used to express contrast and contradiction.
