虽然

suī rán
HSK 2Conjunction (连)

Basic Meaning

conj
Used in the first clause of a sentence, often followed by words like 可是 or 但是 in the second clause to indicate a contrast. It acknowledges a fact but introduces a counterpoint.
although; even though
用在上半句，下半句往往有“可是、但是”等跟它呼应，表示承认甲事为事实，但乙事并不因为甲事而不成立。
Words:
虽然如此虽然但是虽然好虽然艰难
Synonyms:
固然尽管虽说即使虽则诚然
Antonyms:
但是然而不过
Sentences:
  1. 虽(suī)然(rán)今(jīn)天(tiān)下(xià)雨(yǔ)，但(dàn)是(shì)我(wǒ)还(hái)是(shì)要(yào)去(qù)公(gōng)园(yuán)。
    Although it's raining today, I still want to go to the park.
  2. 虽(suī)然(rán)这(zhè)个(gè)电(diàn)影(yǐng)很(hěn)长(cháng)，可(kě)是(shì)很(hěn)有(yǒu)趣(qù)。
    Although this movie is long, it's very interesting.
  3. 虽(suī)然(rán)工(gōng)作(zuò)很(hěn)忙(máng)，但(dàn)是(shì)他(tā)每(měi)天(tiān)坚(jiān)持(chí)锻(duàn)炼(liàn)。
    Although work is busy, he exercises every day.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
suī虽

although; even though

HSK 2
rán然

correct; right; like this