然而 (rán ér) — however, yet, but | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A written, formal 'however / yet / but' — it contrasts two clauses in a measured, literary tone. Compared with the everyday 但是 and 可是, 然而 sounds more bookish; 而 is the lighter classical cousin used inside a single sentence.

conjunction

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Examples

，然而。
Suī rán tiān qì hěn lěng, rán ér tā réng rán jiān chí pǎo bù.
Although the weather is very cold, he still insists on running.
，然而。
Zhè ge chéng shì hěn dà, rán ér shēng huó jié zòu hěn màn.
This city is very big, yet the pace of life is very slow.
，然而。
Tā gōng zuò hěn nǔ lì, rán ér shōu rù bù gāo.
He works very hard, but his income is not high.