HSK 4
⋯⋯， 然而⋯⋯
However, but (然而)
Explanation
This is a connective used to shift to an idea opposite to the previous one, similar to 'however' or 'but' in English. The common structure is: clause 1 + 然而 + clause 2, in which clause 2 adds information that contrasts with or is unexpected compared to clause 1. Example: '我知道中文很有用，然而中文也太难了' (I know Chinese is very useful, however Chinese is also too hard). The word '然而' is usually used in writing or in more formal speech than '但是'.
Examples
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The grammar point “⋯⋯， 然而⋯⋯” (However, but (然而)) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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