Meanings of 雖
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AI Study Notes for 雖
虽然 (suīrán) vs 尽管 (jǐnguǎn) — use 雖 when the contrast is more formal or literary, while 尽管 is more common in everyday speech.
A common mistake is to confuse 雖 with 但是 (dànshì), which means 'but.' While both express contrast, 雖 is used to introduce a concessive clause. Additionally, learners should remember that 雖 is often followed by a clause that contains a verb, making sentence structure crucial.
Although 雖 is not included in the official HSK vocabulary lists, it connects well with other contrastive conjunctions like 但是 (dànshì) and 虽然 (suīrán), which means 'although.' Students should focus on understanding how to structure sentences with contrasting ideas.
Learners often mistakenly use 雖 alone without completing the contrastive thought, e.g., saying '雖' followed by nothing. Instead, they should say '雖然天气很冷, 我们还是去爬山' (Although the weather is cold, we still went hiking).
Pronunciation of 雖
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Etymology of 雖
Simplified form of 雖. This character originally was used to describe some sort of lizard-like animal. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The traditional component 隹 was removed for simplification.
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Simplified form of 雖. This character originally was used to describe some sort of lizard-like animal. The current meaning is a phonetic loan. The traditional component 隹 was removed for simplification.
- 1The sound half隹 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 2On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say although, even though in Chinese
“although, even though” in Chinese is雖
The character 雖 (suī) means 'although' or 'even though.' It is commonly used to introduce a contrast or concession in a sentence, indicating that despite one situation, another situation still holds true. This character is often found in complex sentences where one clause presents a condition that is counter to the main clause.
When to use 雖
A common mistake is to confuse 雖 with 但是 (dànshì), which means 'but.' While both express contrast, 雖 is used to introduce a concessive clause. Additionally, learners should remember that 雖 is often followed by a clause that contains a verb, making sentence structure crucial.
雖 or something close to it
虽然 (suīrán) vs 尽管 (jǐnguǎn) — use 雖 when the contrast is more formal or literary, while 尽管 is more common in everyday speech.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 雖 alone without completing the contrastive thought, e.g., saying '雖' followed by nothing. Instead, they should say '雖然天气很冷, 我们还是去爬山' (Although the weather is cold, we still went hiking).
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Word Family of 雖
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Frequently Asked Questions about 雖
Yes, you can start a sentence with 雖, but make sure to follow it with a contrasting clause to maintain clarity.
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