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却 - què

still, but; decline; retreat

still, but; decline; retreat

How to read 却

Click 却 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinquè
Englishstill, but; decline; retreat
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

却倒 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 却才. Please read 却是 one more time.

Common words with this character

but on the contrary; but unexpectedly
just now
nevertheless; actually; the fact is ...
to step back

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 却 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 却倒 and 却才 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 却.