虽然(suī rán): although
although
Character breakdown
2 characters · plays one at a time
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Example sentences
How 虽然 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.
他虽然穷，却很幸福。
tā suī rán qióng què hěn xìng fú
Even though he's poor, he's happy.
虽然我没在火车上睡觉。
suī rán wǒ méi zài huǒ chē shàng shuì jiào
Although I haven't slept on the train.
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