HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#64
Expressing “Although” with “jǐnguǎn”
尽管
How it works
尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means “although” or “even though.” It introduces a fact, but the result goes in another direction.
The pattern
尽管 (jǐnguǎn) + Clause 1, Clause 2
Example sentences
尽管很累,他还是继续工作。
Although he was tired, he still continued working.
尽管天气不好,我们还是去了。
Although the weather was bad, we still went.
尽管我解释了,他还是不明白。
Although I explained it, he still did not understand.
Key point
This is similar to 虽然 (suīrán), but often sounds a little more formal.