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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 &quot;[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Although although],&quot; but unlike in English, you still need to follow it up with a &quot;[https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/But but]&quot; word in Chinese.

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== <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.

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Simply put, the pattern means, ''although..., but...'' In English, you wouldn't normally need the &quot;but&quot; there, but it is required in Chinese. Be aware that 可是 can be used interchangeably with 但是 for the &quot;but&quot; part. Also note that 还是 can be used after 但是 for emphasis, meaning &quot;still.&quot;

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* ''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 le.</span><span class="trans">You didn't win, but I know all of you did your best.</span>
* ''虽然'' 我 认识 他 很长 时间 了 ，''但是'' 我 '''还是''' 不 了解 他 。<span class="pinyin">''Suīrán'' wǒ rènshi tā hěn cháng shíjiān le, ''dànshì'' wǒ '''háishì''' bù liǎojiě tā.</span><span class="trans">Although I've known him for a long time, I don't know much about him.</span>


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* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Two_words_for_%22but%22 Two words for &quot;but&quot;]
* [https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%22Although%22_with_%22jinguan%22 &quot;Although&quot; with &quot;jinguan&quot;]

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