Decoded Slug: 虽然...但是... (suīrán... dànshì...) - Although/Though... But...
Mandarin Grammar Point
虽然...但是... (suīrán... dànshì...) - Although/Though... But...
虽然...但是... (suīrán... dànshì...) - Although/Though... But...
Short explanation:
Used to present contrasting information or to express a concession.
Formation:
虽然 + Statement 1, 但是 + Statement 2
Examples:
虽然外面正在下雨，但是他们还是决定出去跑步。
Suīrán wàimiàn zhèngzài xiàyǔ, dànshì tāmen háishì juédìng chūqù pǎobù.
Although it's raining outside, they still decided to go for a run.
虽然她很忙，但是她总是找时间去健身房。
Suīrán tā hěn máng, dànshì tā zǒng shì zhǎo shíjiān qù jiànshēnfáng.
Although she's very busy, she always finds time to go to the gym.
虽然他对音乐有热情，但是他决定选择医学作为他的职业。
Suīrán tā duì yīnyuè yǒu rèqíng, dànshì tā juédìng xuǎnzé yīxué zuòwéi tā de zhíyè.
Although he has a passion for music, he decided to choose medicine as his profession.
虽然我们尽力了，但是我们还是输了比赛。
Suīrán wǒmen jìnlìle, dànshì wǒmen háishì shūle bǐsài.
Although we tried our best, we still lost the match.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '虽然...但是... (suīrán... dànshì...)' is a conjunction or a coordinating phrase used to present two contrastive ideas. The phrase '虽然' introduces a premise that could be an advantage, positive factor, or desired situation, while '但是' introduces a contrasting statement or reality that often undermines the premise initially presented. It is equivalent to the English phrase 'Although... But...'