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虽说

suī shuō · sui shuo

Traditional 雖說

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. though
  2. although
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Weekend overtime

  1. Dengdeng

    虽说(suīshuō)是(shì)周末(zhōumò)，我(wǒ)今天(jīntiān)还(hái)得(děi)去(qù)公司(gōngsī)。

    Although it's the weekend, I still have to go to the office today.

  2. Liangliang

    周末(zhōumò)还(hái)加班(jiābān)？太(tài)辛苦(xīnkǔ)了(le)。

    Overtime at the weekend? That's tough.

  3. Dengdeng

    虽说(suīshuō)要(yào)加班(jiābān)，但是(dànshì)老板(lǎobǎn)请(qǐng)吃(chī)午饭(wǔfàn)。

    Though I'm working overtime, the boss treats us to lunch.

  4. Liangliang

    他(tā)请(qǐng)你们(nǐmen)去(qù)哪儿(nǎr)吃(chī)？

    Where is he taking you all to eat?

  5. Dengdeng

    虽说(suīshuō)是(shì)食堂(shítáng)，菜(cài)可(kě)不错(bùcuò)！

    Though it's the canteen, the food is quite good!

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

虽(suī)说(shuō)是(shì)高(gāo)学(xué)历(lì)，也(yě)未(wèi)必(bì)就(jiù)有(yǒu)教(jiào)养(yǎng)。

A good education doesn't imply a good upbringing.

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02

虽(suī)说(shuō)天(tiān)气(qì)很(hěn)冷(lěng)，他(tā)还(hái)是(shì)每(měi)天(tiān)早(zǎo)上(shang)去(qù)跑(pǎo)步(bù)。

Although the weather is very cold, he still goes running every morning.

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