纵然

縱然

zòngrán

conjunction HSK 7-9 #36,567

Meanings

HSK 3

纵然你不同意，我还是要说出来。

Zòngrán nǐ bù tóngyì, wǒ háishì yào shuōchūlái.

Even if you disagree, I still need to say it.

HSK 5

纵然困难重重，他也不会放弃。

Zòngrán kùnnán chóngchóng, tā yě bùhuì fàngqì.

Even if difficulties pile up, he won't give up.

usage

纵然 is more literary than 即使. Often paired with 也 or 还是 in the second clause.

Formal/written register. In everyday speech, 即使 or 就算 are more common.

纵 zòng

然 rán