却
quèTraditional 卻
but; yet; however (contrary to expectation)
Every meaning
què
- (used after a verb) away; off (as in 忘却)
- to retreat; to step back
- but; yet
Words with 却
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).