HSK 4 · adverb

却

què

yet; but; however (却)

天气很热,他却穿了很多衣服。

Tiānqì hěn rè, tā què chuānle hěn duō yīfu.

The weather is hot, yet he wore a lot of clothes.

他明明知道,却说不知道。

Tā míngmíng zhīdào, què shuō bù zhīdào.

He obviously knew, but said he didn't.

他成绩好却很谦虚。

Tā chéngjì hǎo què hěn qiānxū.

He has good grades but is modest.

他虽小,却懂得很多。

Tā suī xiǎo, què dǒngde hěn duō。

Although he is young, he knows a lot.