却

què

but

Dictionary entry

but; yet; however

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却

See it in sentences

他想去,却没有时间。

Tā xiǎng qù, què méiyǒu shíjiān.

English

He wants to go, but has no time.

天很冷,他却只穿了一件衣服。

Tiān hěn lěng, tā què zhǐ chuān le yī jiàn yīfu.

English

It is cold, yet he wears only one layer.

Goes with

  • 他却说but he said
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