B1 · Grammar reference · ASGXI560
Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
The grammar pattern 虽然⋯⋯ 但是⋯⋯ (suīrán... dànshì...) is one of the most commonly used patterns in Chinese, especially in written Chinese. You can think of it as meaning "although," but unlike in English, you still need to follow it up with a "but" word in Chinese.
- Keywords
- 虽然 · 但是 · 但 · 可是 · although · but
- Used for
- Connecting ideas · Contrasting
- Classification
- HSK2
Examples (10)
虽然外面很冷，可是里面很暖和。
这件衣服虽然有点贵，但是质量很好。
他虽然不想去，但是还是去了。
虽然他家很有钱，可是他从来不浪费钱。
我妹妹虽然很胖，可是很灵活。
虽然她准备得很好，但是还是有点紧张。
你虽然学历高，可是没有工作经验。
奶奶虽然八十多岁了，但是她精神很好。
虽然你们没有赢，但是我知道大家尽力了。
虽然我认识他很长时间了，但是我还是不了解他。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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