Chinese word

尽管

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐn guǎn

Meaning

  • conjunctionalthough

Example

尽管他没来，我们就开始了会议。jín guǎn tā méi lái wǒ men jiù kāi shǐ le huì yì

Although he did not come, we started the meeting.

Illustration for 尽管 (although)

More examples

尽管停电，工厂仍然继续生产。jín guǎn tíng diàn gōng chǎng réng rán jì xù shēng chǎn

Although there was a power outage, the factory continued production.

Core concept

Holds one accepted fact in view while letting the main result stand unchanged.

Common phrases

  • 尽管...，还是jín guǎn hái shì

    although ___, still

  • 尽管...，却jín guǎn què

    although ___, yet

Similar words

虽然suī rán: States a known fact as a concession before explaining what still happens afterward.
即使jí shǐ: Allows for any possible condition, even a very hard one, while keeping the same outcome.
但是dàn shì: Presents a contrasting point that goes against the earlier statement.
不过bú guò: Softens the earlier statement with a small qualification or added detail.

Definition in Chinese

用来引出让步状语或让步分句，承认前项事实或条件，但说明后项仍然发生或成立。yòng lái yǐn chū ràng bù zhuàng yǔ huò ràng bù fēn jù chéng rèn qián xiàng shì shí huò tiáo jiàn dàn shuō míng hòu xiàng réng rán fā shēng huò chéng lì

Word origin

尽管 (jǐnguǎn, "although") combines 尽 (jǐn, "to the fullest extent") and 管 (guǎn, "to concern or manage"), a combination that developed into a concessive marker.

Usage tips

  • Chinese often places the accepted condition first, making the contrast clear before stating what still happens.

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