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虽然
suīrán
Description
"虽然"用来说一件真实的情况，后面常常有"但是"或"可是"，表示后面的意思和前面不一样。
"虽然" is used to state a true situation, often followed by "但是" or "可是" to show that the following idea differs from the previous one.
Meanings
虽然suīrán
although; though; even though
虽然天气很冷，但是我还是去跑步了。
Although it was cold, I still went for a run.
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Notes
- Nuance
虽然 usually pairs with 但是/可是 in the second clause, unlike English 'although'.
- Etymology
虽 means 'although' and 然 means 'so/thus', combined as a conjunction.
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