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

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.