Difference between revisions of "Expressing "although" with "suiran" and "danshi""

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Level

B1 / HSK2
Level

B1
Level

HSK2
Similar to
- Two words for "but" (A2)
- A softer "but" with "buguo" (B1)
- Expressing "after all" with "bijing" (B2)
- Expressing "although" with "jinguan" (B2)
Similar to
- A softer "but" with "buguo" (HSK4)
- Expressing "although" with "jinguan" (HSK4)
- Two words for "but" (HSK4)
- Expressing "after all" with "bijing" (HSK5)
Used for

Contrasting, Connecting ideas
Keywords

但是, 可是, 但, 虽然

The 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.

Structure

"虽然 ... 但是 ... " 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。 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.

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

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-{{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>
+{{Grammar Box}}
+The 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.
+== Structure ==
+"虽然 ... 但是 ... " expresses that while the former part of the sentence is true, there is an adverse reaction in the latter part.
+<div class="jiegou">
+虽然 + Subject + 但是 + Contrary Reaction
+</div>
+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 ==
+<div class="liju">
+*<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> 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==
+*<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>
+</div>
+==See also==
 *[[Two words for "but"]]
-*[["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]
+*[["Although" with "jinguan"]]
+== Sources and further reading ==
+=== Books ===
+* [[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]
 * [[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]
-* [[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]]
+* [[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]
+[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
 {{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}}