Noviro
反而
HSK4
Simplified 反而
Traditional 反而
Pinyin fǎn ér
Definition on the contrary; instead
我告诉他，他反而笑了
Wǒ gàosù tā, tā fǎn'ér xiàole
I told him, and he laughed instead
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而
ér
and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast)
HSK4
而且
ér qiě
(not only ...) but also; moreover; in addition; furthermore
HSK2
而是
ér shì
rather
HSK4
然而
rán ér
however; but; yet
HSK4
从而
cóng ér
thus; thereby
HSK5
因而
yīn ér
therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ...
HSK5
时而
shí ér
occasionally; from time to time
HSK6
而已
ér yǐ
that's all; nothing more