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| − | {{Grammar Box}} | + | {{Grammar Box}} \r\nThe grammar pattern "虽然...但是..." (suīrán ... dànshì ... ) is one of the most common used patterns in Chinese, especially in written Chinese.It is used often to bring up a certain point, then to show that there is a contrary reaction. \r\n== Structure ==\r\n"虽然 ... 但是 ... " expresses that while the former part of the sentence is true, there is an adverse reaction in the latter part. \r\n<div class="jiegou">\r\n虽然 + Subject + 但是 + Contrary Reaction\r\n</div>\r\nSimply put, the pattern means ''Although...but....'' in English, and is generally used in the same manner. Be aware that "可是" can be used interchangeably with "但是". \r\n== Examples ==\r\n<div class="liju">\r\n*<em>虽然</em> 他 是 美国 人 ，<em>但是</em> 他 还 没 去 过 华盛顿。 <span class="trans">Although he's American, he still hasn't been to Washington D.C.</span> |
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| − | "虽然 ... 但是 ... " expresses that while the former part of the sentence is true, there is an adverse reaction in the latter part. | ||
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| − | *<em>虽然</em> 他 是 美国 人 ，<em>但是</em> 他 还 没 去 过 华盛顿。 <span class="trans">Although he's American, he still hasn't been to Washington D.C.</span> | ||
*<em>虽然</em> 她 说 不 太 饿，<em>但是</em> 她 点 了 很 多 菜。<span class="trans">Even though she said she isn't hungry, she ordered a lot of food.</span> | *<em>虽然</em> 她 说 不 太 饿，<em>但是</em> 她 点 了 很 多 菜。<span class="trans">Even though she said she isn't hungry, she ordered a lot of food.</span> | ||
| − | *<em>虽然</em> 他 的 家里 很 有钱，<em>可是</em> 他 从来 不浪费 钱。<span class="trans">Even though he‘s got a rich family, he never wastes money.</span> | + | *<em>虽然</em> 他 的 家里 很 有钱，<em>可是</em> 他 从来 不浪费 钱。<span class="trans">Even though he‘s got a rich family, he never wastes money.</span>\r\n</div>\r\n==See also== |
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*[[Two words for "but"]] | *[[Two words for "but"]] | ||
| − | *[["Although" with "jinguan"]] | + | *[["Although" with "jinguan"]]\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 115-6) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy] |
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| − | * [[Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar]] (pp. 115-6) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=1933330899 →buy] | ||
* [[Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)]] (pp. 217) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473 →buy] | * [[Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例)]] (pp. 217) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7802006473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399373&creativeASIN=7802006473 →buy] | ||
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 245) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy] | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 245) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy] | ||
* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 256-7) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] | * [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 256-7) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] | ||
| − | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (pp. 177) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy] | + | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2)]] (pp. 177) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561911297/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561911297 →buy]\r\n[[Category:B1 grammar points]] |
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{{Basic Grammar|虽然|B1|虽然… 但是…|<em>虽然</em> 渴 了，<em>但是</em> 不 想 喝 啤酒。|grammar point|ASGXI560}} | {{Basic Grammar|虽然|B1|虽然… 但是…|<em>虽然</em> 渴 了，<em>但是</em> 不 想 喝 啤酒。|grammar point|ASGXI560}} | ||
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\r\nThe grammar pattern "虽然...但是..." (suīrán ... dànshì ... ) is one of the most common used patterns in Chinese, especially in written Chinese.It is used often to bring up a certain point, then to show that there is a contrary reaction. \r\n== Structure ==\r\n"虽然 ... 但是 ... " expresses that while the former part of the sentence is true, there is an adverse reaction in the latter part. \r\n
\r\n虽然 + Subject + 但是 + Contrary Reaction\r\n
\r\nSimply put, the pattern means Although...but.... in English, and is generally used in the same manner. Be aware that "可是" can be used interchangeably with "但是". \r\n== Examples ==\r\n
\r\n*虽然 他 是 美国 人 ，但是 他 还 没 去 过 华盛顿。 Although he's American, he still hasn't been to Washington D.C.
- 虽然 她 说 不 太 饿，但是 她 点 了 很 多 菜。Even though she said she isn't hungry, she ordered a lot of food.
- 虽然 他 的 家里 很 有钱，可是 他 从来 不浪费 钱。Even though he‘s got a rich family, he never wastes money.\r\n
\r\n==See also==
