Chinese Dictionary

Usage of the character 虽

although
even though

nevertheless
although

though
although

although
even though
even if

although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是 (kěshì) or 但是 (dànshì) etc)

be that as it may

suībàiyóuróng

honorable even in defeat (idiom)

suīsǐyóuróng

lit. although dead, also honored; died a glorious death

suīsǐyóushēng

lit. although dead, as if still alive (idiom); still with us in spirit

chèngtuósuīxiǎoyāqiānjīn

秤砣虽小压千斤

[秤砣雖小壓千斤]

although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom)
apparently insignificant details can have a large impact
for want of a nail the battle was lost

máquèsuīxiǎo,wǔzàngjùquán

麻雀虽小，五脏俱全

[麻雀雖小，五臟俱全]

the sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom)
small but complete in every detail

mǔdansuīhǎo,quánzhànglüyèfú

牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶

[牡丹雖好，全仗綠葉扶]

Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.

mǔdansuīhǎo,quánzhànglüyèfúchí

牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶持

[牡丹雖好，全仗綠葉扶持]

Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.

mǔdansuīhǎo,zhōngxūlüyèfúchí

牡丹虽好，终须绿叶扶持

[牡丹雖好，終須綠葉扶持]

Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.

mǔdansuīhǎo,quánpínglüyèfúchí

牡丹虽好，全凭绿叶扶持

[牡丹雖好，全憑綠葉扶持]

Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.