How to use 雖然…但是…
雖然 ♬ means “although,” and 但是 ♬ means “but.”
In Chinese, they are often used together. Put the first idea after 雖然, and the contrasting idea after 但是.
| Structure | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雖然 + idea A，但是 + idea B | Although + idea A, but + idea B |
This is different from English. In English, “although…, but…” sounds unnatural, but in Chinese, 雖然…但是… is normal.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 雖然今天很冷，但是我想出去。 ♬ | Suīrán jīntiān hěn lěng, dànshì wǒ xiǎng chūqù. | Although it is cold today, I want to go out. |
For beginners, using both 雖然 and 但是 is the clearest way to show contrast.
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