Decoded Slug: 虽然...但是... (suīrán...dànshì...) - Although... but...
Mandarin Grammar Point
虽然...但是... (suīrán...dànshì...) - Although... but...
虽然...但是... (suīrán...dànshì...) - Although... but...
Short explanation:
Used to express contrast or contradiction in a statement.
Formation:
虽然 + Statement 1 + 但是 + Statement 2
Examples:
虽然他很努力学习，但是他还没有通过最后的考试。
Suīrán tā hěn nǔlì xuéxí, dànshì tā hái méiyǒu tōngguò zuìhòu de kǎoshì.
Although he studies very hard, he has not passed the final exam yet.
虽然他比我年轻，但是他比我有经验。
Suīrán tā bǐ wǒ niánqīng, dànshì tā bǐ wǒ yǒu jīngyàn.
Although he is younger than me, he is more experienced than I am.
虽然我很饿，但是我没有时间吃午饭。
Suīrán wǒ hěn è , dànshì wǒ méiyǒu shíjiān chī wǔfàn.
Although I am very hungry, I don't have time for lunch.
虽然天气很冷，但是我必须出去购物。
Suīrán tiānqì hěn lěng, dànshì wǒ bìxū chūqù gòuwù.
Although the weather is very cold, I must go out to shop.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '虽然...但是... (suīrán...dànshì...)' is used to indicate contrast or contradiction within a particular statement. It's equivalent to 'although' and 'but' in English. This format is often used to offer nuanced observations or explanations.