Chinese Grammar
虽然 (suīrán) ... 但是 (dànshì) ...
A conjunction pair meaning 'Although..., but...'. It expresses a concession or contrast. Note that in Chinese, both conjunctions are often present, whereas in English you usually only use one.
Example Sentences
虽然很简单，但是大家都很高兴。
这虽然有很多钱，但是不好。
虽然爸爸妈妈可能不理解。
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