雖然

雖然

1. although

   雖然我沒有車，但是我需要學習如何開車。 [MSC, trad.]
   虽然我没有车，但是我需要学习如何开车。 [MSC, simp.]

   Suīrán wǒ méiyǒu chē, dànshì wǒ xūyào xuéxí rúhé kāichē.

   Although I don't have a car, I need to learn how to drive.

   王秀英雖然考了第一，但是她一點也不驕傲。 [MSC, trad.]
   王秀英虽然考了第一，但是她一点也不骄傲。 [MSC, simp.]

   Wáng Xiùyīng suīrán kǎo le dìyī, dànshì tā yīdiǎn yě bù jiāo'ào.

   Although Wang Xiuying scored first in the exam, she was not at all arrogant about it.

   豆汁雖然難喝，但是它有具有養胃、解毒、清火的功效。 [MSC, trad.]
   豆汁虽然难喝，但是它有具有养胃、解毒、清火的功效。 [MSC, simp.]

   Dòuzhī suīrán nán hē, dànshì tā yǒu jùyǒu yǎngwèi, jiědú, qīnghuǒ de gōngxiào.

   Although douzhi is difficult to drink, it can nourish the stomach, and relieve internal heat and inflammation.

2. (Classical) although so; despite this; nevertheless; that being said

   • 諸侯之禮，吾未之學也；雖然，吾嘗聞之矣。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     诸侯之礼，吾未之学也；虽然，吾尝闻之矣。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: Mencius, c. 4^th century BCE

     Zhūhóu zhī lǐ, wú wèi zhī xué yě; suīrán, wú cháng wén zhī yǐ.

     I have not learnt the ceremonies observed by the princes. Nevertheless, I have heard about them.

   • 王曰：「雖然，必告不穀。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
     王曰：「虽然，必告不谷。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]

     From: Commentary of Zuo, c. 4^th century BCE

     Wáng yuē: “Suīrán, bì gào bùgǔ.”

     The King of Chu said, "That being said, you have to tell me."

Unlike in English, in Chinese it is customary for 雖然／虽然 (suīrán, “although”) to be followed by 但是 (dànshì, “but; however”).

• (although):

• 固然 (gùrán)