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HSK 2 word · conjunction

虽然……但是……

suī rán dàn shì

although... but...

Traditional: 雖然……但是……

Stroke order

See how to write 虽然……但是……

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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9 strokes

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12 strokes

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7 strokes

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9 strokes

Example sentence

虽然今天很忙,但是我很快乐。

Suī rán jīntiān hěn máng, dàn shì wǒ hěn kuàilè.

Although today is busy, I am happy.

Frequently asked questions about 虽然……但是……

What does 虽然……但是…… mean?
虽然……但是…… (suī rán dàn shì) means "although... but..." in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 虽然……但是……?
The traditional Chinese form of 虽然……但是…… is 雖然……但是…….
How many strokes does 虽 have?
虽 has 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 虽然……但是…… in?
虽然……但是…… is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.