却
Meaning
却 is an adverb expressing contrast or an unexpected result: “yet”, “however”, “but”, “instead”.
却 is usually placed after the subject and before the verb.
Basic structure
Subject + 却 + Verb / Adjective
Examples
有人觉得有房子和汽车就是幸福，有人却认为找到真正的爱情才是幸福
一个脾气不好的人虽然不一定让人讨厌，但是却很难跟人交朋友
现在很多人虽然住在同一个楼里，但是却从来没说过话
When is 却 used?
却 commonly appears after these, strengthening the contrast in the second clause: 虽然……却…… 尽管……却…… 但是……却……
却 vs. 但是
但是 is a conjunction joining two clauses; 却 is an adverb inside the second clause. They can be used together.
我很累，但是我要工作
我很累，却要工作
我很累，但是却要工作
Quick rule
Subject + 却 + Verb → yet / however / but
他很年轻，却很有经验
却 = yet / however
Usually after the subject and before the verb.
Introduces a mild contrast or unexpected result.