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虽然

suī rán

HSK 3 2-character word Traditional 雖然

What 虽然 means

1. although; even though (often used correlatively with {可是|kě shì} or {但是|dàn shì} etc)

The characters in 虽然

• 虽suīalthough; even though
• 然ráncorrect; right; so

Example sentences

• 他虽然穷，却很幸福。
  Even though he's poor, he's happy.
• 虽然我没在火车上睡觉。
  Suīrán wǒ méi zài huǒchē shàng shuìjiào.
  Although I haven't slept on the train.
• 他虽然年轻却很值得信赖。
  Tā suīrán niánqīng què hěn zhídexìnlài.
  He might be young but he's trustworthy.
• 我哥哥虽然矮小可是很强壮。
  Wǒ gēge suīrán ǎixiǎo kěshì hěn qiángzhuàng.
  My brother is small but strong.
• 虽然他很有钱，但他不幸福。
  He's rich, but he isn't happy.
• 他虽然年轻，但是位好医生。
  Young as he is, he is a good doctor.