尽管 … ，但是 … (although)
IntroducedConcede a fact while keeping the conclusion
- Rain did not stop a group from going.
- although尽管rain下雨，but但是we我们still还是go去(completed / change)了。 — The group went despite the conceded rain.
Rain did not stop a group from going. What does 尽管下雨，但是我们还是去了。 communicate?
The group went despite the conceded rain. 尽管 is similar to 虽然 in this frame. 尽管 also occurs in permission such as 有问题尽管问, so it is not always a concessive connector.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is although尽管 … ，but但是 … (although). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
although尽管rain下雨，but但是we我们still还是go去了。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Although it rained, we still went: ____ 下雨，但是我们还是去了。
尽管 … ，但是 … = although: 尽管下雨,但是我们还是去了.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, although尽管rain下雨，but但是we我们still还是go去(completed / change)了。: The group went despite the conceded rain.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
尽管 is closest in meaning to…
尽管 ≈ 虽然; both pair with 但是 / 还是.
Know the boundary
- although尽管 is similar to although虽然 in this frame.
- although尽管 also occurs in permission such as to have / there is有question问题although尽管to ask问, so it is not always a concessive connector.
尽管 concedes a fact, and the main clause holds despite it.
Yes — “even though X, still Y”.
In the opening situation: The group went despite the conceded rain.
尽管 is similar to 虽然 in this frame. 尽管 also occurs in permission such as 有问题尽管问, so it is not always a concessive connector. The group went despite the conceded rain.
Use the distinction
- The group went despite the conceded rain.
- although尽管 is similar to although虽然 in this frame. although尽管 also occurs in permission such as to have / there is有question问题although尽管to ask问, so it is not always a concessive connector.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — "But" statements.
Rain did not stop a group from going. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.