"however" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 然而
• 不過
• 無論怎樣

Definition

用來引出轉折，表示後面的內容與前面所說的不同，或帶有出人意料的意味。在較正式的用法中，它也可以表示「無論怎樣」或「以任何方式」的意思。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

大多數情況下，however 是較正式的連接詞，意思接近「but」，尤其常見於書面語： “It was expensive; however, I bought it.” 在口語中，人們通常更常用 “but”。它也可以放在句中，並用逗號隔開。另一種較正式的結構是 “however + adjective/adverb”，表示「無論多麼……」，如 “however hard you try”.

Examples

I wanted to go out. However, it started to rain.

我本來想出去。**然而**，開始下雨了。

The book is short. However, it is very useful.

這本書很短。**不過**，它很有用。

However you do it, please be careful.

**無論怎樣**做，請小心。

The plan sounds good. However, I still think we need more time.

這個計畫聽起來不錯。**不過**，我還是覺得我們需要更多時間。

He said he was busy; however, he somehow found time to post online all day.

他說他很忙；**然而**，不知怎麼卻整天都有時間在網上發東西。

However hard I try, I can never remember her phone number.

**無論**我多麼努力，我都記不住她的電話號碼。