虽 (suī) — although, even though
Definition
A more formal/literary 'although' than 虽然, typically followed by 是. Pairs with a contrasting clause via 但, 却, or 可是. Compare with 即使 (hypothetical) and 尽管 (also = 'feel free to').
conjunction
althougheven though
Examples
- 虽，。suī Shì dì yī cì lái, dàn tā yì diǎn dōu bù jǐn zhāng.Although it's his first time coming, he is not nervous at all.
- 虽，。suī Bú rèn shi lù, tā què zhǎo dào le dì fāng.Although she didn't know the way, she still found the place.
- 虽，。suī Yǐ jīng wǎn le, kě shì tā hái xiǎng zài liáo yí huì r.Although it's already late, he still wants to chat a bit longer.
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