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HSK 4

Meaning

表示转折关系的连词，相当于“但是”。

A conjunction indicating a contrast or transition, equivalent to 'however' or 'but'.

用于连接两个分句，表示前后意思的转折或对比，通常放在后一个分句的开头。

Used to connect two clauses, indicating a contrast or transition in meaning, usually placed at the beginning of the second clause.

1 我很想参加，然而时间不够。 (I really want to participate, however there isn't enough time.)
2 他努力了很久，然而最终还是失败了。 (He worked hard for a long time, but in the end he still failed.)
3 这个计划很好，然而实施起来有很多困难。 (This plan is very good, however there are many difficulties in implementation.)
4 天气很冷，然而他仍然坚持晨跑。 (The weather is very cold, yet he still insists on morning jogging.)
5 她看起来很年轻，然而实际上已经四十多岁了。 (She looks very young, but in fact she is over forty years old.)

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