admittedly; certainly; although
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesconjunction
admittedly; it is true that; although
formalCommonly used in correlative structures: 固然…，但是/可是/然而… (gùrán..., dànshì/kěshì/rán'ér...). It concedes a point before introducing a contrasting or more important one. The structure is slightly more formal and literary than 虽然…但是….
This method is certainly good, but the cost is too high.
A low price is admittedly attractive, but quality is more important.
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Youth is indeed an advantage, but experience is also valuable.
conjunction
it is true that... and also...; certainly... and...
formalUsed to affirm one aspect of a situation without negating another. It often has a parallel structure: 对…固然…，对…也… (duì... gùrán..., duì... yě...). This usage acknowledges that both facts can be true or valid at the same time.
Where his suggestion is correct, we should certainly accept it; even where it's not, it can still serve as a reference.
Economic development is indeed important, and environmental protection is equally important.
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This novel's plot is certainly engaging, and its writing style is also extremely elegant.