què​yòu

yet again

  • created sense approved 却又/卻又 · què​yòu · yet again — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    却又 / 卻又

    què​yòu

    yet again

    Used to express that an action or situation occurs once more, often unexpectedly

    却 (literal) → 却/卻 · què · but 又 (literal) → 又 · yòu · again

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  • created sense approved 却又/卻又 · què​yòu · then later — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    却又 / 卻又

    què​yòu

    then later

    Used to indicate a sequence of events where something new happens after a previous state; then; subsequently

    却 (literal) → 却/卻 · què · now 又 (literal) → 又 · yòu · and

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  • created sense approved 却又/卻又 · què​yòu · but instead — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    却又 / 卻又

    què​yòu

    but instead

    Used to express a contradiction or reversal of a previous state or plan; conversely

    却 (literal) → 却/卻 · què · but 又 (literal) → 又 · yòu · [contrast]

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