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to retreat
to resolve
nevertheless
just now
but on the contrary
to prevent or treat a disease
to step back
to forget
to save
to repel
to discard
Notice where 却 sits in each complete thought.
Metals contract when they cool.
Source: Tatoeba #405772 · CC BY 2.0 FRFor once in my life I'm doing a good deed... And it is useless.
Source: Tatoeba #335055 · CC BY 2.0 FRIt might sound far-fetched, but this is a real problem.
Source: Tatoeba #503096 · CC BY 2.0 FRThough I am in the tiger's mouth, I am as calm as Mount Tai.
Source: Tatoeba #421489 · CC BY 2.0 FRI love her, but she loves someone else.
Source: Tatoeba #2390162 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe promised to come, but he didn't come.
Source: Tatoeba #1328210 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.