Chinese

雖然

suīrán
although
  • TOCFL 3
  • 虽然

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  • characterChinese雖 “although; even if; despite”
    • meaningChinese虫 “insect”
    • soundChinese唯 “to be”
      • meaningChinese口 “mouth, especially the lips and internal mouth cavity (Classifier: 把 c)”
      • soundChinese隹 “short-tailed bird”
  • characterChinese然 “original form of 燃 (rán, “to burn”)”
    • soundChinese肰 “dog meat”
      • meaningChinese肉 “meat; flesh”
      • meaningChinese犬 “dog”
    • meaningChinese火 “fire; flame (Classifier: 把 m; 團／团 m)”

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