Chinese
jǐnguǎn
Meaning: although; despite; even though; feel free to
Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb

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Example sentences

儘管外面下著大雨,他還是決定出門。
尽管外面下著大雨,他还是决定出门。
Although it was raining heavily outside, he still decided to go out.
儘管失敗了多次,他仍不灰心。
Despite failing many times, he still hasn't lost heart.
儘管多年過去,這裡的風景依然如故。
Despite many years passing, the scenery here is still the same.
儘管情況危急,我們仍抱著一線希望。
Despite the critical situation, we still hold a ray of hope.
儘管球隊在決賽中失利,但球員們的表現依然贏得了觀眾的掌聲。
Despite the team's loss in the finals, the players' performance still won the applause of the audience.

Usage Notes

Used as a conjunction to express a concession, or as an adverb meaning 'without hesitation'.

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