虽
suī
Meaning
- although
Definition
连词，表示让步，承认某一事实，但后面内容不受此影响。
Conjunction indicating concession, acknowledging a fact without affecting the subsequent statement.
Usage
用于复句的前一分句，后一分句常用“但”“却”等呼应。
Used in the first clause of a compound sentence, often with '但' or '却' in the following clause.
Examples
- 1 虽然天气不好，但我们还是去了。 (Although the weather was bad, we still went.)
- 2 他虽然很累，却没有休息。 (Although he was very tired, he didn't rest.)
- 3 这虽然很难，但值得尝试。 (Although it's difficult, it's worth trying.)
- 4 她虽然年轻，却很成熟。 (Although she is young, she is very mature.)
- 5 虽已深夜，他仍在工作。 (Although it was late at night, he was still working.)
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