尽管
jǐnguǎnTraditional: 尽管
#1186 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
although, even though; feel free to
Word origin
A compound of 尽 meaning to the utmost and 管 meaning to manage or mind, together used as a concessive. It means although, and also feel free to.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 尽 (jǐn, utmost) + 管 (guǎn, mind)
Stroke order
尽
管
Examples
，。
Although tired, he is still working.
雨，。
Even though it rained, the match went ahead.
。
Feel free to ask if you have questions.
，。
Even so, I still disagree.
。
You can rest completely assured.
尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means although or even though, and also feel free to, as in 尽管问, ask away.
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