尽管如此

儘管如此
jǐnguǎnrúcǐ
conjunction #8,387

Meanings

  1. 1 nevertheless; despite this; even so; nonetheless

Characters

Literally 'even though like this' - a transitional phrase introducing a contrasting statement.

Examples

HSK 5
Tiānqì hěn lěng, jǐnguǎn rúcǐ, tā háishi jiānchí pǎobù.
The weather was very cold; nevertheless, he kept running.
HSK 5
Tā shòu le shāng, dàn jǐnguǎn rúcǐ, tā wánchéng le bǐsài.
He was injured, but even so, he finished the race.
HSK 5
Zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ, jǐnguǎn rúcǐ, tā cóngbù bàoyuàn.
This job is very hard; nonetheless, she never complains.

Tips

grammar
尽管如此 functions as a sentence connector, usually placed between two clauses. It refers back to the preceding situation and introduces a contrast. Similar expressions: 即便如此, 话虽如此.
usage
尽管如此 is slightly more formal than 但是 (but). It's commonly used in writing, speeches, and news. In casual speech, people more often say 不过 or 但是.

Stroke Order

尽 jìn
管 guǎn
如 rú
此 cǐ