Navigation
Grammar Levels
HSK 1
27 points
HSK 2
49 points
HSK 3
92 points
HSK 4
99 points
HSK 5
45 points
Resources
Expressing 'although' with 虽 (suī)
Condition
Connecting Ideas
Structure
虽 + Clause A，却 / 但 + Clause B
Explanation
虽 (suī) is a literary short form of 虽然 meaning "although" or "even though," used to introduce a concessive clause. It is commonly found in classical expressions and formal writing, and is typically paired with 却, 但, or 可是 in the main clause.
Examples
此事虽小，却影响深远。
cǐ shì suī xiǎo, què yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.
Although this matter is small, its impact is far-reaching.
他虽年轻，但做事非常成熟。
tā suī niánqīng, dàn zuòshì fēicháng chéngshú.
Although he is young, he handles things very maturely.
这道菜虽简单，味道却很好。
zhè dào cài suī jiǎndān, wèidào què hěn hǎo.
Although this dish is simple, it tastes very good.