(suī rán) - although, even though, even if in Mandarin
suīránTraditional: 雖然
Translation
although, even though, even if
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Word origin
A compound of 雖 (suī) 'although' and 然 (rán) 'so, thus'. 雖 has 隹 (a bird) with a phonetic body; 然 originally meant 'to burn', with 火 (fire) beneath, later borrowed for 'thus'. Together they mean 'although'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 雖 (suī, although: 隹 bird + phonetic) + 然 (rán, thus: 火 fire)
Stroke order
虽
然
Examples
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Although tired, I am happy.
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Even though it rained, he still went.
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Even though I failed, I learned a lot.
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Although it was far, we still walked there.
虽然 (suī rán) - although, even though, even if.
Where this fits
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Stories
(1)Grammar articles
(8)Advanced Mandarin Grammar (C1-C2, HSK 6): What Changes
Not Only... But Also in Mandarin: 不但...而且
Although in Mandarin: 虽然…还是, 不过 and 还是
Mandarin Conjunctions: 虽然…但是, 因为…所以 and More
Even Though and Even If in Mandarin: 虽然, 即使, 就算
Formal Mandarin Connectives: 然而, 因此, 于是 and 尽管
Intermediate Mandarin Grammar (B1-B2, HSK 4-5)
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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 8: 虽然, 些, 至少 and 7 more words.