suī

although; even though

HSK 2 #504

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 504th character
Radical ⾍ (142.3)
Strokes 9
Index # 1502
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

虽 suī
  1. 1. although
  2. 2. even though

Stroke order

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Words containing 虽

Word Meaning
although; even though; even if
although; though
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.
beauty needs support; talent needs helpers
talent needs support; no one succeeds alone
the gifted still need help from others
apparently insignificant details can have a large impact
be that as it may
nevertheless; although
honorable even in defeat (idiom)
although; even though; even if
lit. although dead, also honored; died a glorious death
gone but still alive in spirit
The sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom).
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