虽
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although; even though
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How 虽 is formed
How to remember it
although · Heisig RSH #512
口 mouth + 虫 insect
Keyword method from Heisig's Remembering Simplified Hanzi.
Words containing 虽
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 | má què suī xiǎo , wǔ zàng jù quán | the sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom); small but complete in… |
| 牡丹虽好，全凭绿叶扶持 | mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán píng lǜ yè fú chí | Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom)… |
| 话虽如此 | huà suī rú cǐ | be that as it may |
| 牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶持 | mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lǜ yè fú chí | Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom)… |
| 牡丹虽好，终须绿叶扶持 | mǔ dan suī hǎo , zhōng xū lǜ yè fú chí | Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom)… |
| 虽死犹生 | suī sǐ yóu shēng | lit. although dead, as if still alive (idiom); still with us in spirit |
| 虽死犹荣 | suī sǐ yóu róng | lit. although dead, also honored; died a glorious death |
| 虽然 | suī rán | although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc) |
| 虽说 | suī shuō | though; although |
| 虽败犹荣 | suī bài yóu róng | honorable even in defeat (idiom) |
| 虽是 | suī shì | although; even though; even if |
| 秤砣虽小压千斤 | chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn | although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom); apparently insignific… |
| 虽迟但到 | suī chí dàn dào | (slang) slow to arrive but eventually shows up |
| 虽则 | suī zé | nevertheless; although |