Writing
虽说 (suī shuō) — how to say "although" in Chinese
虽说
Although
conjunction
Character composition
虽
although
说
to say
Radicals / Keys
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Examples
虽说他学习很忙，但他每天坚持锻炼。
Although he is busy with studies, he insists on exercising every day.
虽说下雨，我还是去。
Although it rains, I still go.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say although in Mandarin?
"although" in Chinese is 虽说 (suī shuō).
What does 虽说 mean in English?
虽说 (suī shuō) means "Although".
How is 虽说 pronounced?
It is pronounced suī shuō (written as sui shuo, suishuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "although" in Chinese characters?
It is written 虽说: 虽 has 9 strokes, 说 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 虽说?
虽说 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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