"however" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 然而
• 不过
• 无论怎样

Definition

用于引出转折，表示后面的内容与前面所说的不同，或带有出人意料的意味。在较正式的用法中，它也可以表示“无论怎样”或“以任何方式”之意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

大多数情况下，however 是比较正式的连接词，意思接近 “but”，尤其常见于书面语： “It was expensive; however, I bought it.” 在口语中，人们通常更常用 “but”。它也可以放在句中，并用逗号隔开。另一种较正式的结构是 “however + adjective/adverb”，表示“无论多么……”，如 “however hard you try”.

Examples

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

我本来想出去。**然而**，开始下雨了。

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

这本书很短。**不过**，它很有用。

However you do it, please be careful.

**无论怎样**做，请小心。

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

这个计划听起来不错。**不过**，我还是觉得我们需要更多时间。

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

他说他很忙；**然而**，不知怎么却整天都有时间在网上发东西。

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

**无论**我多么努力，我都记不住她的电话号码。