How to say “although” in Chinese
although; feel free to
“Although” in Chinese is 尽管, jǐn guǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
尽管 is read jǐn guǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
Second reading: jìn, “use up, to the end”.
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: the first meaning is a bamboo tube. At the bottom, 官 guān hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “尽管”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 尽管. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 尽管工作很累，但是她很开心。jǐnguǎngōngzuòhěnlèi,dànshìtāhěnkāixīnAlthough her work is tiring, she's happy.
- 有问题尽管问yǒuwèntíjǐnguǎnwènIf you have questions, just ask — don't hesitate.
More words from the lesson “Although and however”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “although” in Chinese?
“Although” in Chinese is 尽管, pinyin jǐnguǎn.
What does 尽管 mean?
尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means “although; feel free to”.
How do you write 尽管?
尽管 is 2 characters: 尽 (jǐn) — to the utmost; as much as; 管 (guǎn) — tube; manage. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 尽管?
尽管 is read jǐnguǎn. Tones: jǐn — third tone, guǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“although” in the lesson “Although and however”
This word is from the topic “Society and country” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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