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HSK
although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是 or 但是 etc)
HSK 2
despite / although / even though / in spite of / unhesitatingly / do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc) / (go ahead and do it) without hesitating
HSK 5
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *虽* | 虽* | *虽
although / even though
HSK 6
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *饶* | 饶* | *饶
rich / abundant / exuberant / to add for free / to throw in as bonus / to spare / to forgive / despite / although
HSK 7-9
though / although
HSK 7-9
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *茄* | 茄* | *茄
phonetic character used in loanwords for the sound "jia", although 夾|夹 is more common
nevertheless / although
unable to help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you. / My hands are tied.
although / even though / even if
yuxiang, a seasoning of Chinese cuisine that typically contains garlic, scallions, ginger, sugar, salt, chili peppers etc (Although "yuxiang" literally means "fish fragrance", it contains no seafood.)
red yeast (so called, although it's actually a mold, not a yeast), a fermentation product created by culturing rice with the mold Monascus purpureus, producing red pigments and bioactive compounds, used in food for its color, as a flavor enhancer, and for its health benefits
far-flung realms as next door (idiom) / close in spirit although far away
not shaken by poverty / to preserve one's ambitions although destitute
although I don't understand it, it seems pretty awesome (Internet slang)
lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom) / fig. to take a risk despite knowing the dangers
lit. although dead, also honored; died a glorious death
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom) / apparently insignificant details can have a large impact / for want of a nail the battle was lost
close friend in a distant land, far-flung realms as next door / close in spirit although far away
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.
lit. although dead, as if still alive (idiom); still with us in spirit


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