although; though; even though
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
although; though; even though
Introduces a clause that concedes a point, often followed in the next clause by an adversative conjunction like 可是, 但是, or 却 to present a contrasting or unexpected outcome. Note: In classical Chinese, '虽然' could be used alone to mean 'although this is so'.
Xiàn现
zài在
wǒ我
men们
suī虽
rán然
shēng生
huó活
fù富
yù裕
le了
，
dàn但
shì是
hái还
yào要
zhù注
yì意
jié节
yuē约
。
Although we live more affluently now, we still need to pay attention to saving.
Tā他
suī虽
rán然
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
máng忙
，
kě可
shì是
duì对
xué学
xí习
bìng并
bù不
fàng放
sōng松
。
Although he is very busy with work, he does not slack off on his studies.
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Suī虽
rán然
jīn今
tiān天
hěn很
lěng冷
，
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
dǎ打
suàn算
qù去
pǎo跑
bù步
。
Even though it's very cold today, I still plan to go running.
Suī虽
rán然
jià价
gé格
yǒu有
diǎn点
guì贵
，
dàn但
shì是
zhì质
liàng量
zhēn真
de的
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Although the price is a bit high, the quality is really good.