Word: 然而 (ránér) 然而 dictionary entry ránér however Full dictionary entry for 然而 Example sentences using 然而 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 然而，相反的理论往往也是真的。 Rán'ér, xiāngfǎn de lǐlùn wǎngwǎng yě shì zhēnde. And yet, the contrary is always true as well. 然而这也算不上什么像样的东西。 Rán'ér zhè yě suàn bú shàng shénme xiàngyàng de dōngxi. But it isn't even worth calling stuff.