固然 (gù rán) — (conjunction) admittedly, it is true that… (used to concede a point before a contrasting statement)
Definition
A formal written conjunction that concedes a point ('admittedly, it is true that…') before introducing a contrast with 但/可是/不过. Far more literary than 虽然, which is the everyday choice.
conjunction
admittedlyit is true that… (used to concede a point before a contrasting statement)
Examples
- 固然，。gù rán Gōng zuò hěn máng, dàn yě yào zhù yì xiū xi.Admittedly, work is very busy, but you also need to pay attention to rest.
- 固然，。Zhè ge fāng àn gù rán yǒu yōu diǎn, bú guò chéng běn tài gāo.This plan admittedly has advantages, but the cost is too high.
- 固然，。gù rán Tā de jīng yàn fēng fù, kě shì nián jì dà le.Admittedly, he has rich experience, but he is old.
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