Adverbs of Conjunction - 却
关联副词 — 却
Understand the use of 却 and their placement in the sentence.
Elements
How to use it
- Placement: Adverbs generally precede the verb or adjective they modify (often after the subject).
- For 却, take a model sentence like 他虽然努力了，却没能完成任务。 (Although he worked hard, he failed to complete the task.) and replace only the variable information.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: Especially in explanation and argumentation and nuance of degree, time, or frequency.
Examples
他虽然努力了，却没能完成任务。
tā suīrán nǔlì le, què bù néng wánchéng rènwù
Although he worked hard, he failed to complete the task.
却说他是个好人。
què shuō tā shì gè hǎo rén
However, it turns out he is a good person.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete sentence to validate the structure in real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. 他虽然努力了，____没能完成任务。
(Although he worked hard, he failed to complete the task.)
2. ____说他是个好人。
(However, it turns out he is a good person.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: Adverbs generally precede the verb or adjective they modify (often after the subject).)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **却**, take a model sentence like **他虽然努力了，却没能完成任务。** (Although he worked hard, he failed to complete the task.) and replace only the variable information.)
5. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.)
6. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Context: Especially in explanation and argumentation and nuance of degree, time, or frequency.)