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- Expressing "although" with "jinguan"
- (Redirected from ASGW863F)
- Level B2
- Similar to
- Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi" (B1)
- Used for
- Connecting ideas, Contrasting
- Keywords
- 尽管, 但是, 还是
- Translations
- although, despite
- 尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means "although," and is a little stronger than 虽然, perhaps more like "even though."
- Contents
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- 1 Structure
- 2 Examples
- 3 See also
- 4 Sources and further reading
- 4.1 Books
- Structure
- 尽管⋯⋯ ，但是 + Subj. + 还是⋯⋯
- Examples
- 尽管 老板 最近 不在 ，我们 还是 不 能 偷懒 。
- Despite the fact that the boss hasn't been around lately, we still can't be lazy.
- 尽管 我 很 生气 ，但是 我 没 发脾气 。
- Even though I was angry, I didn't lose my temper.
- 尽管 警察 已经 找到 了 一些 证据 ，但是 他们 还是 不能 抓 那个 嫌疑人 。
- Even though the police found some proof, they still couldn’t arrest the suspect.
- 尽管 他 的 书 很 有 争议 ，但 它 还是 出版 了 。
- Even though his book is very controversial, it's still published.
- 尽管 困难 很多 ，但是 我们 不能 放弃 。
- Even though there're many difficulties, we can't just give up on it.
- 尽管 很多人 批评 他 ，他 还是 坚持 这么 做 。
- Despite the fact that many people criticize him, he still insists on doing it.
- 尽管 当时 很 危险 ，消防员 还是 勇敢 地 冲 了 进去 。
- Even though it was very dangerous, the firefighters are still bravely running in.
- 可 or 但是 can be added before 还是 or 仍然 to further emphasize the shift in meaning in the second phrase.
- See also
- "Although" with "suiran" and "danshi"
- "Not… But Rather…" with "er shi"
- Sources and further reading
- Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 206) →buy
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