固然 (gù rán) — (conjunction) admittedly, it is true that… (used to concede a point before a contrasting statement)

Definition

Examples

• 固然工作很忙，但也要注意休息。
  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.
• 这个方案固然有优点，不过成本太高。
  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.
• 固然他的经验丰富，可是年纪大了。
  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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