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雖

简虽 · 繁雖

Mandarin · pinyin suī

although
even though

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虽: suī · although, even if

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character · Etymology 1

although; even if; despite

character · Etymology 2

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) lizard-like reptile

character · Etymology 3

(historical dictionaries only) to push

character · Etymology 4

(chiefly Taiwan, slang) alternative form of 衰 (“unlucky; unimpressive”)

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