虽

雖

suī

conjunction HSK 6 #6,955

Meanings

1 although; even though
2 even if

Characters

although; even though

Examples

虽然很累，但我很开心。

Suīrán hěn lèi, dàn wǒ hěn kāixīn.

Although I'm tired, I'm very happy.

虽然下雨了，他还是来了。

Suīrán xiàyǔ le, tā háishi lái le.

Although it rained, he still came.

虽说如此，我还是想试试。

Suī shuō rúcǐ, wǒ háishi xiǎng shìshi.

That said, I still want to give it a try.

Tips

grammar

虽 is almost always used as 虽然 (although). It pairs with 但是/可是/不过 (but): 虽然...但是... is a key grammar pattern. 虽说 is a more colloquial variant.

Stroke Order

虽 suī