The Conjunction Pair "虽然。。。，但是。。。" (suīrán..., dànshì...)

In Mandarin Chinese, the conjunction pair "虽然。。。，但是。。。" (suīrán..., dànshì...) is used to express contrast or opposition between two parts of a sentence.

Usage:

• Introducing Contrast: It begins with the introductory word "虽然" (suīrán), followed by a description of an event or circumstance, and then the word "但是" (dànshì) introduces the contrasting part of the sentence.
  • 虽然 + Clause A, 但是 + Clause B
• Expressing Opposition: This construction is used to highlight differences or opposition between two parts of the sentence.
  • 虽然天气很热，但是我还是出去了。 (Suīrán tiānqì hěn rè, dànshì wǒ háishì chūqù le.) - Although the weather is very hot, I still went out.

Examples:

• 虽然他很忙，但是他总是找时间去看望父母。 (Suīrán tā hěn máng, dànshì tā zǒng shì zhǎo shíjiān qù kànwàng fùmǔ.) - Although he is very busy, he always finds time to visit his parents.
• 虽然这个地方很美，但是交通很不方便。 (Suīrán zhège dìfang hěn měi, dànshì jiāotōng hěn bù fāngbiàn.) - Although this place is very beautiful, the transportation is very inconvenient.

Additional Notes:

• This construction is often used to express contrast or opposition within a sentence.
• It helps to emphasize differences between two parts of the sentence.