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

Tiānqì hěn lěng, jǐnguǎnrúcǐ, tā háishi jiānchí pǎobù.
The weather was very cold; nevertheless, he kept running.
Tā shòu le shāng, dàn jǐnguǎnrúcǐ, tā wánchéng le bǐsài.
He was injured, but even so, he finished the race.
Zhè fèn gōngzuò hěn xīnkǔ, jǐnguǎnrúcǐ, tā cóng bù 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 (jíbiànrúcǐ), 如此 (huà suī rúcǐ).
usage
尽管如此 is slightly more formal than 但是 (dànshì, but). It's commonly used in writing, speeches, and news. In casual speech, people more often say 不过 (búguò) or 但是.

Stroke Order

jǐn
guǎn