Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

although/even though

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

suī

Bopomofo

ㄙㄨㄟ

Jyutping

seoi1

Example sentences

雖然下著雨,我還是想去跑步。
虽然下著雨,我还是想去跑步。

Although it's raining, I still want to go for a run.

shàng
雖然情況艱難,但尚有一線希望。
虽然情况艰难,但尚有一线希望。

Although the situation is difficult, there is still a ray of hope.

房間雖小,但很乾淨。
房间虽小,但很干净。

Although the room is small, it is very clean.

dào
房子雖小,倒很舒適。
房子虽小,倒很舒适。

The house is small, but it's actually very comfortable.

雖說這件衣服很貴,但質量真的很好。
虽说这件衣服很贵,但质量真的很好。

Although this piece of clothing is expensive, the quality is really good.

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