粵

雖seoi1然jin4

simp虽然
seoi1 jin4suī rán

English

  1. although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)
  2. although; though

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用於轉折句子;達成條件甲,但係做唔到預期嘅結果乙;通常同「(之)但係」、「(之)不過」一齊用

Examples

  • 佢雖然年輕,但係好有經驗。

    He is young, but experienced.

    Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY

  • 雖然呢度嘈咗啲,不過近街市。

    Although it is a bit noisy here, it is near to the market.

  • 間睡房雖然細,但係啲設計都唔錯。

    Although the bedroom is small, its design is not bad.

  • 雖然係真空,但係唔係話乜嘢都冇。

    Although it's a vacuum, it's not like there's nothing there.

    Tatoeba · LeeSooHa CC BY

  • 雖然我失敗咗,但係我會試多一次嘅。

    Though I failed, I will try again.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 呢本字典雖然好貴,但係都係值得買嘅。

    This dictionary is very expensive, but is worth buying.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 雖然佢講咗對唔住,但係我都仲係好嬲。

    Even though he apologized, I'm still furious.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 佢雖然係女人,但係都舉得起呢個啞鈴。

    Even though she is a woman, she can lift this barbell.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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