HSK 2 · Linking words

虽然

suī rán

although

Stroke order of 虽然

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

虽 · 9 strokes然 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

Although '虽' the insect '虫' has a tiny mouth '口', it is so '然' like a dog '犬' by the fire '灬'.

Parts: 虽 although (口 mouth + 虫 insect) + 然 so (月 meat + 犬 dog + 灬 fire)

Example sentence

虽然很累，但是我很高兴。

Although I'm tired, I'm very happy.

Words with 然

大自然nature 然后then; after that 忽然suddenly 自然nature; natural; naturally 当然of course 果然as expected; sure enough 必然inevitable; certainly 显然obviously 仍然still 突然sudden; suddenly

More words: Linking words

但but 但是but 可是but 不过but; however 而且and also; moreover 不但not only 因为because 所以so; therefore 如果if 的话if (at end of clause)或or 或者or 比如for example 比如说for example 例如for example

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