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<li>[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/A_softer_%22but%22_with_%22buguo%22 A softer "but" with "buguo"] (B1)</li> <li>[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22although%22_with_%22jinguan%22 Expressing "although" with "jinguan"] (B2)</li></ul> </div></li> <li><div class="ibox-label"> Used for </div> <div class="ibox-info"> [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Connecting_ideas Connecting ideas], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Contrasting Contrasting] </div></li> <li><div class="ibox-label"> Keywords </div> <div class="ibox-info"> [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E8%99%BD%E7%84%B6 虽然], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%BD%86%E6%98%AF 但是], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E4%BD%86 但], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E5%8F%AF%E6%98%AF 可是] </div></li> <li><div class="ibox-label"> Translations </div> <div class="ibox-info"> [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Although although], [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/But but] </div></li></ul> <div class="ibox-image"> [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/File:Chinese-grammar-wiki-Danshi.jpg [[File:Expressing%20%22although%22%20with%20%22suiran%22%20and%20%22danshi%22%20-%20Chinese%20Grammar%20Wiki_fichiers/300px-Chinese-grammar-wiki-Danshi.jpg|300x300px|Chinese-grammar-wiki-Danshi.jpg]]] </div> </div> The grammar pattern 虽然⋯⋯ 但是⋯⋯ (suīrán... dànshì...) is one of the most commonly used patterns in Chinese, especially in written Chinese. You can think of it as meaning "[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Although although]," but unlike in English, you still need to follow it up with a "[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/But but]" word in Chinese. <div id="toc" class="toc"> <div id="toctitle"> == Contents == <span class="toctoggle"> [[[#|hide]]] </span> </div> * [[#Structure|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]] * [[#Examples|<span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Examples</span>]] * [[#See_also|<span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span>]] * [[#Sources_and_further_reading|<span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sources and further reading</span>]] ** [[#Books|<span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Books</span>]] </div> == <span id="Structure" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> == 虽然⋯⋯ 但是⋯⋯ expresses that while the former part of the sentence is true, there is an adverse reaction in the latter part. <div class="jiegou"> 虽然 ⋯⋯ ，但是 / 可是 ⋯⋯ </div> Simply put, the pattern means, ''although..., but...'' In English, you wouldn't normally need the "but" there, but it is required in Chinese. Be aware that 可是 can be used interchangeably with 但是 for the "but" part. Also note that 还是 can be used after 但是 for emphasis, meaning "still." == <span id="Examples" class="mw-headline">Examples</span> == <div class="liju"> * ''虽然'' 外面 很 冷 ，''可是'' 里面 很 暖和 。<span class="pinyin">''Suīrán'' wàimiàn hěn lěng, ''kěshì'' lǐmiàn hěn nuǎnhuo.</span><span class="trans">Although it's cold outside, it's warm inside.</span> * 这 件 衣服 ''虽然'' 有点 贵 ，''但是'' 质量 很 好 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu ''suīrán'' yǒudiǎn guì, ''dànshì'' zhìliàng hěn hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Although this piece of clothing is a little expensive, the quality is pretty good.</span> * 他 ''虽然'' 不 想 去 ，''但是'' '''还是''' 去 了 。<span class="pinyin">Tā ''suīrán'' bù xiǎng qù, ''dànshì'' '''háishì''' qù le.</span><span class="trans">Although he didn't want to go, he ended up going.</span> * ''虽然'' 他 家 很 有钱 ，''可是'' 他 从来 不 浪费 钱 。<span class="pinyin">''Suīrán'' tā jiā hěn yǒuqián, ''kěshì'' tā cónglái bù làngfèi qián.</span><span class="trans">Even though his family is rich, he never wastes money.</span> * 我 妹妹 ''虽然'' 很 胖 ，''可是'' 很 灵活 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ mèimei ''suīrán'' hěn pàng, ''kěshì'' hěn línghuó.</span><span class="trans">Although my little sister is fat, she is flexible.</span> * ''虽然'' 她 准备 得 很 好 ，''但是'' '''还是''' 有点 紧张 。<span class="pinyin">''Suīrán'' tā zhǔnbèi de hěn hǎo, ''dànshì'' '''háishì''' yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.</span><span class="trans">Although she's prepared very well, she's still a little nervous.</span> * 你 ''虽然'' 学历 高 ，''可是'' 没有 工作 经验 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ ''suīrán'' xuélì gāo, ''kěshì'' méiyǒu gōngzuò jīngyàn.</span><span class="trans">Although you're well-educated, you don't have working experience.</span> * 奶奶 ''虽然'' 八十 多 岁 了 ，''但是'' 她 精神 很 好 。<span class="pinyin">Nǎinai ''suīrán'' bāshí duō suì le, ''dànshì'' tā jīngshén hěn hǎo.</span><span class="trans">Although grandma is in her eighties, she look very well.</span> * ''虽然'' 你们 没有 赢 ，''但是'' 我 知道 大家 尽力 了 。<span class="pinyin">''Suīrán'' nǐmen méiyǒu yíng, ''dànshì'' wǒ zhīdao dàjiā jìnlì 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