though; although
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1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
although; though; even if
informalUsed primarily in spoken Chinese and informal writing to introduce a concessive clause, meaning 'granted that' or 'admittedly'. It is often followed by a '但是', '可是', '还是', or similar words in the main clause to indicate a contrasting or unexpected result.
Suī虽
shuō说
tā他
nián年
jì纪
xiǎo小
，
dàn但
shì是
dǒng懂
de得
tè特
bié别
duō多
。
Although he is young, he knows a lot.
Suī虽
shuō说
gōng工
zuò作
hěn很
máng忙
，
tā他
hái还
shì是
měi每
tiān天
jiān坚
chí持
yùn运
dòng动
。
Even though work is very busy, he still exercises every day.
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Suī虽
shuō说
shì是
jiàn件
xiǎo小
shì事
，
yě也
zhí值
dé得
wǒ我
men们
rèn认
zhēn真
duì对
dài待
。
Although it's a small matter, it's still worth us treating it seriously.
Suī虽
shuō说
xiàn现
zài在
shì是
xià夏
tiān天
，
dàn但
zǎo早
wǎn晚
hái还
shì是
tǐng挺
liáng凉
de的
。
Even though it's summer now, the mornings and evenings are still quite cool.
Suī虽
shuō说
shì是
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
，
yě也
gāi该
yǒu有
gè个
fēn分
cùn寸
。
Although it's just a joke, there should still be some sense of propriety.