虽 suī

although, even if

HSK 2 #504

DEFINITIONS

  • although, even if
  • although
  • even though

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WORDS

虽然 suī rán
HSK 2
although; even though; even if
虽说 suī shuō though; although
牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶 mǔ dan suī hǎo ， quán zhàng lǜ yè fú Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶持 mǔ dan suī hǎo ， quán zhàng lǜ yè fú chí Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
牡丹虽好，全凭绿叶扶持 mǔ dan suī hǎo ， quán píng lǜ yè fú chí Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
牡丹虽好，终须绿叶扶持 mǔ dan suī hǎo ， zhōng xū lǜ yè fú chí Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
秤砣虽小压千斤 chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom); apparently insignificant details can have a large impact; for want of a nail the battle was lost
话虽如此 huà suī rú cǐ be that as it may
虽则 suī zé nevertheless; although
虽败犹荣 suī bài yóu róng honorable even in defeat (idiom)
虽是 suī shì although; even though; even if
虽死犹荣 suī sǐ yóu róng lit. although dead, also honored; died a glorious death
虽死犹生 suī sǐ yóu shēng lit. although dead, as if still alive (idiom); still with us in spirit
麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 má què suī xiǎo ， wǔ zàng jù quán The sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom).; small but complete in every detail
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