(rán ér) - however, yet, nevertheless in Mandarin
ránérTraditional: 然而
Translation
however, yet, nevertheless
Word origin
A compound of 然 (rán, so, thus) and 而 (ér, but, and yet), an inherited literary conjunction that marks a turn against what precedes.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 然 (rán, so, thus) + 而 (ér, but, yet)
Stroke order
然
而
Examples
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He worked hard, however the result was not ideal.
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The weather was cold, yet she still went out.
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The plan was good, nevertheless it was hard to carry out.
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Everyone objected, however he stuck to his own view.
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We did our best, yet we failed to succeed.
然而 (rán ér) is a formal conjunction meaning however or nevertheless, introducing a clause that runs contrary to the previous one. It is more written and weighty than the everyday 但是 or 可是.
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