suī

虽

HSK 6Character · ConjunctionTraditional雖

although; even if

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

conjunction

although; even though

formal

Used to introduce a concessive clause, often paired with "却" "但是" in the main clause to contrast two ideas.

Shì事
qíng情
suī虽
xiǎo小
 ,
yì意
yì义
què却
hěn很
dà大
 。

Although the matter is small, its significance is very great.

Sān三
yuè月
tiān天
qì气
 ,
suī虽
méi没
tài太
yáng阳
 ,
yě也
bù不
jué觉
de得
lěng冷
le了
 。

In March's weather, even though there's no sun, it doesn't feel cold.

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Fáng房
zi子
jiù旧
suī虽
jiù旧
 ,
dào倒
hái还
gān干
jìng净
 。

The house is old, but it's still clean.

Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
suī虽
nán难
 ,
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
yī一
dìng定
huì会
wán完
chéng成
 。

Although this task is difficult, we will definitely finish it.

Tā他
suī虽
nián年
jì纪
bù不
dà大
 ,
què却
hěn很
yǒu有
jīng经
yàn验
 。

Although he is not very old, he has a lot of experience.

2.

conjunction

even if; even though

literary

Used to introduce a hypothetical situation that is not yet a fact, emphasizing that the main clause still holds true regardless.

Wèi为
rén人
mín民
ér而
sǐ死
 ,
suī虽
sǐ死
yóu犹
róng荣
 。

To die for the people is glorious even in death.

Suī虽
yǒu有
kùn困
nán难
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yào要
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wù务
 。

Even if there are difficulties, we must finish the task.

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Suī虽
zāo遭
shī失
bài败
 ,
tā他
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
fàng放
qì弃
 。

Even though he failed, he did not give up.

Suī虽
yuǎn远
gé隔
qiān千
lǐ里
 ,
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn心
yī依
rán然
xiāng相
lián连
 。

Even though we are thousands of miles apart, our hearts are still connected.

Suī虽
wú无
wàn万
guàn贯
jiā家
cái财
 ,
tā他
què却
guò过
de得
hěn很
xìng幸
fú福
 。

Even without a fortune, he lives a very happy life.