B2 · Grammar reference · ASGEG2QB
The "however" adverb "que"
却 (què) is used to indicate something was contrary to expectations, and is used in a similar way to 倒 (dào). However, 却 is generally followed by a negative comment.
- Keywords
- 却 · but · however
- Used for
- Contrasting · Differentiating
- Classification
- HSK4
Examples (8)
他是老板，却没有人听他的。
他的学历很高，能力却很一般。
他们一见钟情，却没有在一起。
这件衣服虽然是名牌，但是质量却不怎么样。
有些人智商很高，情商却很低。
他只有16岁，却比同龄人成熟得多。
我是你最好的朋友，但是你却没邀请我。
他家很有钱，但是他却从来不炫耀。
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