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No. 536 in Chinese

尽管

"尽管" means "even though" or "feel free to."

In a sentence

  • 尽管天很冷,他还是坚持晨跑。

    Although it was very cold, he still persisted in jogging in the morning.

    In this sentence, '尽管' is used as a conjunction meaning 'although' to introduce a concessive clause.

  • 你尽管放心,我会帮你处理好这件事情的。

    You can rest assured, I will handle this matter for you.

    Here, '尽管' conveys an assurance or permission, equivalent to 'feel free to' or 'you can'.

  • 尽管他刚开始学习汉语,他的进步已经很显著了。

    Even though he just started learning Chinese, his progress has already been remarkable.

    This instance of '尽管' again acts as a conjunction, introducing a clause expressing a circumstance that counters expectations.

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