虽
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suī · although, even though

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HSK 3.0 · Level 6Frequency #4393
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9Total strokes

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Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

虫Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 虽

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Example sentences

Notice where 虽 sits in each complete thought.

Suī rán tā shì zhōng guó rén, dàn tā bú huì shuō zhōng wén.虽然他是中国人,但他不会说中文。

Although he is Chinese, he doesn't speak Chinese.

Source: Tatoeba #10019733 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Suī shuō shì gāo xué lì, yě wèi bì jiù yǒu jiào yǎng.虽说是高学历,也未必就有教养。

A good education doesn't imply a good upbringing.

Source: Tatoeba #2394890 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Suī rán zhèng zài xià xuě, dàn shì wǒ yě fēi qù bù kě.虽然正在下雪,但是我也非去不可。

Although it is snowing, I must go.

Source: Tatoeba #1235522 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Suī rán tā hěn yǒu qián, dàn tā bú xìng fú.虽然他很有钱,但他不幸福。

Even though he has a lot of money, he's not happy.

Source: Tatoeba #334255 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Suī rán wǒ méi zài huǒ chē shàng shuìjiào.虽然我没在火车上睡觉。

Although I haven't slept on the train.

Source: Tatoeba #10219956 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Suī rán tā shì wǒ de lín jū, dàn shì wǒ duì tā bìng bú tài liǎojiě.虽然他是我的邻居,但是我对他并不太了解。

Even though he is my neighbour, I did not know him well.

Source: Tatoeba #602928 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 虽 in context

  1. Say suī, then recall the core meaning: although, even though.
  2. Write all 9 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 虽然 (suī rán), meaning “although”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 虽 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.