Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
却
què
Description
“却”常用来表示转折，意思和“但是”有点像，但语气更书面一些。
"却" is often used to indicate a contrast, similar to "但是", but with a more formal tone.
它一般放在动词或形容词前面，用来说明结果和你想的不一样。
It is usually placed before a verb or adjective to show that the result is different from what you expected.
Meanings
却què
but; yet; however (indicating contrast)
他很累，却还在工作。
He was tired, yet he kept working.
却què
to step back; to retreat
敌人望风而却。
The enemy retreated at the first sign of trouble.
却què
to refuse; to decline
他推却了这份礼物。
He declined the gift.
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Notes
- Nuance
却 is an adverb, placed before the verb, unlike 但是 which starts a clause.
- Usage
却 sounds more literary or formal than 可是 in everyday speech.
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