虽然

Meaning(conjunction)

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

Usually paired as 虽然…，但是/可是…; 虽然 can go before or after the subject.

Examples

• 虽然很累，但是他很开心。

  suī rán hěn lèi, dàn shì tā hěn kāi xīn.

  Although he was tired, he was very happy.

• 虽然下雨了，我们还是去了。

  suī rán xià yǔ le, wǒ men hái shi qù le.

  Even though it rained, we still went.

• 这件衣服虽然贵，可是质量很好。

  zhè jiàn yī fu suī rán guì, kě shì zhì liàng hěn hǎo.

  This piece of clothing is expensive, but the quality is great.

Easily confused

• 不过 — 虽然 reads 'tuy nhiên' in Sino-Vietnamese (= 'however' in Vietnamese) but means 'although'; 'however' is 不过/但是.

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