Chinese Grammar
虽然……但是…… (although... but...)
A concessive pattern acknowledging one fact while presenting a contrasting one. One of the most important HSK 3 grammar structures.
Example Sentences
核电站虽然建设时间长，但是发电很稳定。(Although nuclear power plants take a long time to build, their power generation is very stable.)
这个办法虽然简单，但是很有效。(Although this method is simple, it's very effective.)
煤发电虽然便宜，但是污染很大。(Although coal power is cheap, it creates a lot of pollution.)
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