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然而 (jin4 ji4) — but; however (Synonyms: 但是, 可是, 不過; Cantonese: 但係) in Cantonese

jinˎ₄然jiˎ₄而
Mandarin Pinyin: ran2 er2

Meaning of 然而

nounbut; however (Synonyms: 但是, 可是, 不過; Cantonese: 但係)

Characters in 然而

然jin4
a Chinese family name
而ji4
on the condition that; supposing that; if

Words Containing 然而

不期然而然bat1 kei4 jin4 ji4 jin4
happen unexpectedly; turn out contrary to one's expectations

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