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although

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

sui1ran2 • suīrán

Meaning


Primary

although

Alternatives

though

Mnemonic


Each time we use the word 虽然 although, it usually begins in this form: 虽 although everything is like 然 so...

Usage


他 虽然 二十多 岁 了, 但是 还 不够 成熟。

Although he is over twenty years old, he is still not mature enough.

虽然 下雨, 我们 还是 出门 了。

Although it was raining, we still went out.

这 间 餐厅 虽然 不大, 菜 却 很 好吃。

Although this restaurant is small, the food is delicious.

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