虽然

suī rán

HSK 2

Meaning

although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)

Definition

表示让步，承认某一事实，后面常与“但是”、“可是”等连用。

Although, even though; used to introduce a concessive clause.

Usage

通常用于复句的前一分句，表示让步，后一分句常用“但是”、“可是”、“却”等转折连词。

Typically used in the first clause of a complex sentence to express concession, with the second clause often containing 'but', 'however', or similar adversative conjunctions.

Examples

1 虽然下雨，但是我还是要去上班。 (Although it's raining, I still have to go to work.)
2 虽然他很努力，可是成绩还是不理想。 (Although he works hard, his grades are still not ideal.)
3 虽然我们输了比赛，但我们赢得了尊重。 (Although we lost the game, we earned respect.)
4 虽然已经晚了，他还是坚持要去。 (Although it's already late, he still insists on going.)
5 虽然我的中文不太好，但我能听懂你的意思。 (Although my Chinese is not very good, I can understand your meaning.)

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