虽

Character

Example phrases

• 这项改革虽有争议，但长期效果值得观察。 Zhè xiàng gǎigé suī yǒu zhēngyì, dàn chángqī xiàoguǒ zhídé guānchá. Although this reform is controversial, its long-term effect is worth observing.
• 这件衣服虽旧，但洗得很干净。 Zhè jiàn yīfu suī jiù, dàn xǐ de hěn gānjìng. Although this piece of clothing is old, it has been washed very clean.
• 他虽年轻，却已经有了丰富的经验。 Tā suī niánqīng, què yǐjīng yǒu le fēngfù de jīngyàn. Though he is young, he already has a wealth of experience.

Related words

• 虽然 suīrán although
• 虽说 suīshuō although; even though
• 与其 yǔqí rather than
• 冲 chòng towards; with the force of
• 则 zé then, or; (auxiliary particle)
• 透过 tòuguò through
• 进而 jìn'ér then, and then
• 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why
• 前者 qiánzhě the former
• 为此 wèicǐ for this reason, therefore
• 后者 hòuzhě the latter
• 因 yīn because; due to

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