suī shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
although / even though / even if
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Original source entry:

雖是 虽是 [sui1 shi4] /although/even though/even if/

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Other forms in these source records: 雖是

  • 虽
    suī

    although / even though

  • 是
    shì

    to be (followed by substantives only) / correct / right / true / (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well / (adverb for emphatic assertion)

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