虽 — although
although (lit.)
How to pronounce it
虽 is read suī. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
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 “虽”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 虽. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 虽然下雨，但是我想出去。suīránxiàyǔ,dànshìwǒxiǎngchūqùAlthough it's raining, I want to go out.
- 虽然很累但是我很高兴suīránhěnlèi,dànshìwǒhěngāoxìngAlthough I'm very tired, I'm happy.
- 虽然很累，可是我很开心。suīránhěnlèi,kěshìwǒhěnkāixīnAlthough I'm tired, I'm happy.
- 房间虽小，但很干净。fángjiānsuīxiǎo,dànhěngānjìngAlthough the room is small, it's very clean.
- 他年纪虽大，身体却很好。tāniánjìsuīdà,shēntǐquèhěnhǎoHe's old in years, yet his health is excellent.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Although — and suddenly”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 虽 mean?
虽 (suī) means “although (lit.)”.
How do you write 虽?
虽 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 虽?
虽 is read suī. Tones: suī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“although” in the lesson “Although — and suddenly”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. 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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