虽
然

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The word 虽然 is formed through the classical Chinese method of combining a functional character with a reinforcing particle. The first character, 虽 (suī), carries the core meaning of "although" or "even if". The second character, 然 (rán), which originally means "to be so" or "thus", is attached not for its literal meaning but as a grammatical suffix that confirms and substantiates the preceding statement, solidifying the two-character unit into a single concessive conjunction meaning "although it is so".

Example Sentences Hide

虽然天气冷，但是我不怕。

Suīrán tiānqì lěng, dànshì wǒ bù pà.

Although the weather is cold, I am not afraid.

虽然这部电影很长，但是很有趣。

Suīrán zhè bù diànyǐng hěn cháng, dànshì hěn yǒuqù.

Although this movie is long, it is very interesting.

虽然我昨天睡得很晚，但是今天精神很好。

Suīrán wǒ zuótiān shuì de hěn wǎn, dànshì jīntiān jīngshén hěn hǎo.

Although I slept very late yesterday, I am very energetic today.

虽然他知道前路艰难，但是依然坚持自己的梦想。

Suīrán tā zhīdào qiánlù jiānnán, dànshì yīrán jiānchí zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

Although he knows the road ahead is difficult, he still persists in his dream.

虽然全球经济形势不容乐观，但是中国经济的韧性让人看到希望。

Suīrán quánqiú jīngjì xíngshì bù róng lèguān, dànshì Zhōngguó jīngjì de rènxìng ràng rén kàn dào xīwàng.

Although the global economic situation is not optimistic, the resilience of China's economy gives people hope.

Word Definition - 虽然

suī rán although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[kě shì] or 但是[dàn shì] etc)

Individual Character Details

虽 suī
然 rán