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然而

rán'ér

1. correlative conjunction however; yet (written)

   他表面上很平静，然而内心其实十分痛苦。

   Tā biǎomiàn shàng hěn píngjìng, rán'ér nèixīn qíshí shífēn tòngkǔ.

   On the surface he is calm; inside, however, he is in great pain.

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