(suī rán) - although, even though, even if in Mandarin
suīránTraditional: 雖然
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.
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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.
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(1)Grammar articles
(9)不但...而且 in Mandarin: Not Only A But Also B (不仅, 还, 也, 并且)
Concession in Mandarin: 虽然...还是/但是, 不过, and 还是 (Although, Even So, Nonetheless)
Mandarin Conditionals: 如果, 要是, 的话 and the 就 That Finishes the Sentence
Mandarin Conjunctions: 虽然…但是, 因为…所以, 如果…就 and the Paired Structures That Join Clauses
How to Say Even Though and Even If in Mandarin: 虽然, 即使, 就算 and 尽管
Formal Mandarin Connectives: 然而, 因此, 于是 and 尽管 (The Written Register)
Mandarin Intermediate Grammar (B1-B2 / HSK 4-5): Complements, Conjunctions and the Full 了 System
无论 and 不管 in Mandarin: The No Matter What Frame (无论/不管 ... 都/也)
又 (yòu) vs 再 (zài) vs 还 (hái) in Mandarin: The Three Ways to Say 'Again'
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