雖 (seoi1 | sui1) : although

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雖

seoi1

sui1

although; though; even; even though; even if; despite the fact that

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Stroke count: 17

Level: 3

Radical: (#172)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

雖 / 虽

This word has been viewed 5005 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:46

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雖然 seoi1 jin4 sui1 ran2 = although; even though

雖說 seoi1 syut3 sui1 shuo1 = although

雖則 seoi1 zak1 sui1 ze2 = though, although

麻雀雖小,五臟俱全 maa4 zoek3*2 seoi1 siu2 ng5 zong6 keoi1 cyun4 ma2 que4 sui1 xiao3 wu3 zang4 ju4 quan2 = small but complete in every detail

雖敗猶榮 seoi1 baai6 jau4 wing4 sui1 bai4you2 rong2 = to feel proud despite the fact that one was defeated

雖無過犯，面目可憎 seoi1 mou4 gwo3 faan6, min6 muk6 ho2 zang1 sui1 wu2 guo4 fan4, mian4 mu4 ke3 zeng1 = your face alone is loathsome enough to offend people

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雖然係真空，但係唔係話乜嘢都冇。粵
Although it's a vacuum, it's not like there's nothing there.
[Lit. Although is vacuum, but not saying anything don't-have]

雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。國
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.

雖然佢三十六度板斧都出齊，但都唔夠你犀利粵
Although he put in all that he knew, he could not match up with you.

雖然只係上台分享下自己嘅經歷，但唔知點解好自然會覺得怯場。粵
Although merely sharing my experiences on stage, I do not know why I would naturally get stage fright.

今日雖然只係第二日... 粵
Today, although is just the second day ...
[Usually this sentence is followed by saying how unexpected the situation has developed into, even though it is just the second day of the event/situation. ]

雖然你老公喺出便嫖賭飲吹，但至少佢識賺錢返嚟養家，你咪冇眼屎乾淨盲囉粵
Despite all the vices outside, your husband brings home money to support the family, you should just pretend you don't know and choose to be happy.

麻雀雖小，五臟俱全。
Idiom: Although the place is small, it is well installed with facilities.

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