(suī rán) - although, even though, even if in Mandarin
suīránTraditional: 雖然
HSK 4
#477 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
although, even though, even if
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
，。
Although tired, I am happy.
雨，。
Even though it rained, he still went.
，。
Even though I failed, I learned a lot.
，。
Although it was far, we still walked there.
虽然 (suī rán) - although, even though, even if.
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