LEARN + CHINESE / 184 of 300 HSK 5
Even So 尽管
The event went ahead despite the rain. 尽管……但是…… grants a fact, then brings in the contrast. It often suits discussion or reports and can sound more formal than 虽然……但是…….
尽管他学习的时间不多，但是成绩总比我高。
jǐnguǎn tā xuéxí de shíjiān bù duō， dànshì chéngjì zǒng bǐ wǒ gāo。
Even though he doesn’t study much, his grades are always higher than mine.
尽管下着大雨，比赛还是照常举行了。
jǐnguǎn xiàzhe dàyǔ, bǐsài háishi zhàocháng jǔxíng le.
Although it was raining heavily, the match went ahead as usual.
尽管路上很堵，但是我们还是准时到了。
jǐnguǎn lùshang hěn dǔ, dànshì wǒmen háishi zhǔnshí dào le.
Although traffic was heavy, we still arrived on time.
尽管这家店不大，可是菜做得很地道。
jǐnguǎn zhè jiā diàn bú dà, kěshì cài zuò de hěn dìdao.
Although this restaurant is small, the food is very authentic.
Vocabulary
| Chinese | English |
|---|---|
jǐnguǎn | although; even though |
dànshì | but; however |
kěshì | but; however |
suīrán | although |
rán'ér | however; yet |
jíshǐ | even if; even though |
jíbiàn | even if; even though |
xiàzhe dàyǔ | raining heavily |
bǐsài | match; competition |
zhàocháng | as usual |
jǔxíng | to hold; take place |
lùshang | on the way; on the road |
dǔ | blocked; congested |
zhǔnshí | on time |
dào le | arrived |
diàn | shop; restaurant |
cài | dish; food; vegetable |
dìdao | authentic; genuine |
háishi | still; nevertheless |
duìbǐ | contrast; comparison |
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