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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}} | ||
{{Rel char|但是}} | {{Rel char|但是}} | ||
{{Rel char|但}} | {{Rel char|但}} | ||
{{Rel char|是}} | {{Rel char|是}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"Although" with "jinguan"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Two words for "but"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|A softer "but"}} | ||
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{{Used for|Expressing determination}} | {{Used for|Expressing determination}} | ||
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"虽然 ... 但是 ... " (suīrán ... dànshì ... ) expresses that while the former part of the sentence is true, there is an adverse reaction in the latter part.
虽然 + Subject + 但是 + Contrary Reaction
Simply 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".
Examples
- 虽然 他 是 美国 人 ，但是 他 还 没 去 过 华盛顿。
- 虽然 她 说 不 太 饿，但是 她 点 了 很 多 菜。
- 他 虽然 给 别人 很 热情 的 感觉，可是 他 其实 是 一个 坏人。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (pp. 115-6) →buy
- Common Chinese Patterns 330 (汉语常用格式330例) (pp. 217) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 245) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 256-7) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 2 (新实用汉语课本2) (pp. 177) →buy
