Decoded Slug: 尽管 (jǐnguǎn) - Despite, although
Mandarin Grammar Point
尽管 (jǐnguǎn) - Despite, although
尽管 (jǐnguǎn) - Despite, although
Short explanation:
Used to express a contrastive or concessive clause.
Formation:
尽管 + Sub-clause (stating an opposing situation or condition), Main Clause (stating the primary action or state)
Examples:
尽管他们已经努力了，但还是没有赢得比赛。
Jǐnguǎn tāmen yǐjīng nǔlì le, dàn háishì méiyǒu yíngdé bǐsài.
Despite their effort, they still didn't win the match.
尽管外面下着大雨，他还是决定出去跑步。
Jǐnguǎn wàimiàn xiàzhe dàyǔ, tā háishì juédìng chūqù pǎobù.
Although it's raining heavily outside, he still decided to go for a run.
尽管他不喜欢吃蔬菜，但他为了健康开始改变饮食习惯。
Jǐnguǎn tā bù xǐhuān chī shūcài, dàn tā wèile jiànkāng kāishǐ gǎibiàn yǐnshí xíguàn.
Even though he doesn't like vegetables, he started changing his diet for the sake of his health.
尽管他才十岁，他的数学能力却非常出色。
Jǐnguǎn tā cái shísuì, tā de shùxué nénglì què fēicháng chūsè.
Despite being only ten years old, his math skills are outstanding.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese word '尽管 (jǐnguǎn)' is used to introduce a contrastive or concessive clause, similar to 'despite' or 'although' in English. It is often used to indicate that the action or state of the main clause happens regardless of the situation described in the sub-clause.