suī​zé

although (initial clause)

Senses

虽则/ 雖則 suī​zé although (initial clause)

used in the first clause to concede a fact that does not invalidate the main statement, often paired with 可是 kě​shì or 但是 dàn​shì

虽则/ 雖則 suī​zé although (supplementary)

used in the second clause to provide a supplementary concession or qualification to the preceding statement

虽则/ 雖則 suī​zé even if

even if; even though; granting that; often used for hypothetical or emphatic concession

References

same_as 虽则/雖則 虽然/雖然
same_as 虽然/雖然 虽则/雖則
synonym 是则/是則 虽则/雖則