尽管 jǐnguǎn despite
despite; although; even though
How to remember 尽管: 尽 exhaust + 管 tube = despite.
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How it is used
- Two uses: 'although/even though' - 尽管很累，他还是坚持 (jǐnguǎn hěn lèi, tā háishì jiānchí) although tired, he kept going; and 'go ahead, feel free' - 有问题尽管问 (yǒu wèntí jǐnguǎn wèn) ask freely if you have questions.
- As 'although', it's a written cousin of 虽然 (suīrán) and often pairs with 但是/还是.
- Note the reading jǐn (level tone here); 管 keeps its base tone.
Example sentences
- 尽管提问。 Jǐnguǎn tíwèn.Feel free to ask any questions.
- 有什么要求尽管说。 Yǒu shénme yāoqiú jǐnguǎn shuō.Feel free to ask whatever you want.
- 尽管下着雨，他还是出去了。 Jǐnguǎn xiàzheyǔ, tā háishì chūqù le.He went out in spite of the rain.