The Conjunction '尽管'

Description

In Chinese, the conjunction '尽管' (jǐnguǎn) is used to express concession, indicating "although" or "despite." It is often used to introduce a clause that contrasts with the main clause.

Usage

'尽管' (jǐnguǎn) is typically used at the beginning of a sentence or clause to introduce a contrasting idea or condition. It indicates that despite something being true or happening, the result or action in the main clause still holds.

Examples

• 尽管天气很冷，他还是去了。(Jǐnguǎn tiānqì hěn lěng, tā háishì qùle.) - Although the weather was cold, he still went.
• 尽管他很忙，但是他还是来帮助了我。(Jǐnguǎn tā hěn máng, dànshì tā háishì lái bāngzhùle wǒ.) - Despite being busy, he still came to help me.
• 尽管遇到了困难，我们也要坚持下去。(Jǐnguǎn yùdàole kùnnán, wǒmen yě yào jiānchí xiàqù.) - Despite facing difficulties, we still need to persevere.

Key Points

• The conjunction '尽管' (jǐnguǎn) expresses concession, indicating "although" or "despite."
• It is used to introduce a contrasting idea or condition.
• It indicates that despite something being true or happening, the result or action in the main clause still holds.