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然而

rán ér · ran er

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Meaning

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然(rán)而(ér)这(zhè)也(yě)算(suàn)不(bu)上(shàng)什(shén)么(me)像(xiàng)样(yàng)的(de)东(dōng)西(xi)。

But it isn't even worth calling stuff.

他(tā)准(zhǔn)备(bèi)得(de)很(hěn)充(chōng)分(fèn)，然(rán)而(ér)还(hái)是(shì)失(shī)败(bài)了(le)。

He prepared very thoroughly; however, he still failed.

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