虽然

suī rán

HSK 2.0 Level 3 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Conjunction Very common

Definitions

1. although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[kě shì] or 但是[dàn shì] etc)

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though

Colloquial variant of 虽然, common in spoken Mandarin

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but; however

Used together in '虽然…但是…' structure meaning 'although...but...'

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despite

Both mean 'although'; 尽管 is more formal and often used in written Chinese

The pattern is 虽然 A, 但是/可是 B. Using 却 instead of 但是 emphasizes contrast: 他虽然有工作，却很懒.

Although 虽然 means 'although', you must often pair it with 但是 or 可是 in the second clause, unlike English.

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虽然你已经犯了错，但亡羊补牢，为时未晚。

Although you've made a mistake, it's not too late to mend.

虽然下雨了，但是他还是去了。

Although it rained, he still went.

他虽然生病了，但照样去上班。

Although he was sick, he still went to work as usual.

他虽然很累，还是坚持完成了工作。

Although he was very tired, he still persevered and finished the work.

他虽然很有钱，但生活非常朴实。

Although he is very rich, his lifestyle is very simple.

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