尽管如此 (jǐn guǎn rú cǐ) — nevertheless, even so, in spite of that

Definition

A formal written transition meaning 'even so' / 'nevertheless' — used in the SECOND clause to signal a contrast with what was just said. Pairs most often with 还是 or 仍然, never starts a sentence on its own.

idiom

neverthelesseven soin spite of that

Examples

，尽管如此，。
Tiān qì bù hǎo, jǐn guǎn rú cǐ, wǒ men hái shì qù le gōng yuán.
The weather was bad; nevertheless, we still went to the park.
，尽管如此，。
Tā méi yǒu wán chéng zuò yè, jǐn guǎn rú cǐ, lǎo shī bìng méi yǒu pī píng tā.
He didn't finish his homework; nevertheless, the teacher didn't criticize him.
，尽管如此，。
Gōng sī miàn lín hěn duō kùn nan, jǐn guǎn rú cǐ, tā men hái shì jiān chí le xià lái.
The company faced many difficulties; nevertheless, they persevered.

Origin

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 盡; 尽 is its simplified writing.

聿聿yùhand holding a brush
灬灬huǒbristles
皿皿mǐndish

The traditional form 盡 shows 聿 (hand holding a brush) and 灬 (bristles) over 皿 (dish), cleaning a dish until it is empty. The simplified 尽 is a shorthand, not those historical parts.

Open 尽 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

竹官管

Meaning part形符xíngfú

竹竹zhúbamboo

Sound part声符shēngfú

官

官guān管guǎn

Same sound today

管 has 竹 (bamboo) on top to show it relates to bamboo, and 官 gives its sound.

Open 管 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.