Difference between revisions of "Expressing "although" with "jinguan""
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尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means "although," and is a little stronger than 虽然, perhaps more like "even though." | 尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means "although," and is a little stronger than 虽然, perhaps more like "even though." | ||
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尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means "although," and is a little stronger than 虽然, perhaps more like "even though."
Structure
尽管⋯⋯ ，但是 + Subj. + 还是⋯⋯
Examples
- 尽管 老板 最近 不在 ，我们 还是 不 能 偷懒 。Despite the fact that the boss hasn't been around lately, we still can't be lazy.
- 尽管 我 很 生气 ，但是 我 没 发脾气 。Even though I was angry, I didn't lose my temper.
- 尽管 困难 很多 ，但是 我们 不能 放弃 。Even though there're many difficulties, we can't just give up on it.
- 尽管 很多人 批评 他 ，他 还是 坚持 这么 做 。Despite the fact that many people criticize him, he still insists on doing it.
- 尽管 火 很大 ，很 危险 ，消防员 还是 勇敢 地 冲了 进去。Even though the fire was big and it was very dangerous, the firefighters are still bravely running in.
可 or 但是 can be added before 还是 or 仍然 to further emphasize the shift in meaning in the second phrase.
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