Chinese phrase
尽管说 jín guǎn shuō
Meaning
that said
When to use it
It introduces a fact that contrasts with what was just said. It often marks a gentle shift to a different point while keeping the earlier point in view.
Example dialogue
他迟到了两次，可能不太可靠。 tā chí dào le liǎng cì kě néng bú tài kě kào
He has been late twice, so he may not be very reliable.
尽管说他迟到过，但工作能力还是挺强的。 jín guǎn shuō tā chí dào guò dàn gōng zuò néng lì hái shì tǐng qiáng de
That said, he has been late before, but he is still quite capable at his job.