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却 (què): but, yet, however

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HSK 4adverb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: but, yet, however
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 7
Radical: 卩
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

but
yet
however
while
to go back
to decline
to retreat
nevertheless
even though
but
yet
however
to go back
to decline
to retreat (archaic)
old variant of 卻|却[que4]

Chinese explanation

表示转折，相当于但是、可是，用在后半句，说明与前面情况相反或出乎意料，常与但是、然而配合使用
表示动作继续进行或重复，相当于再、又，多用于否定句
表示轻微转折或让步，语气比但是轻。

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Example sentences

I want to go, but I don't have time.

Although he worked hard, he still failed.

This piece of clothing looks nice, but it's too expensive.

We had agreed to meet, but he was late.

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