然而 Pronunciation and Pinyin

然而 Usage and Examples

however

yet

这辆汽车不大，然而却出奇地宽敞。

It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious.

然而，他们在一点上有分歧。

There was one respect, however, in which they differed.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
然	rán	12	thus, so, yes
而	ér	6	and, but, then

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What does 然而 mean in Chinese?

然而 (rán ér) means “however, yet”.

How do you pronounce 然而?

然而 is pronounced rán ér in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “however” in Chinese?

“however” is 然而 (rán ér) in Chinese.

How is 然而 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 然而, each with pinyin and an English translation.