虽然 suī rán

HSK 3 word · traditional 雖然

Meanings

although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是 or 但是 etc)

Characters

虽 suī: although
然 rán: correct

Grammar: "Although" with 虽然...但是

虽然 + Fact + 但是 + Contrast

Unlike English, where you say "although" or "but" and not both, Chinese usually uses the pair: 虽然 in the first part and 但是 (or 可是) in the second. Either one can be dropped. 虽然 can go before or after the subject.

Example sentences

他虽然年轻，但是位好医生。
Young as he is, he is a good doctor.
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虽然时间好早，天气已经热了。
Although it was still early, it was already hot outside.
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虽然我没在火车上睡觉。
Although I haven't slept on the train.
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Meanings and readings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).