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How to use 尽管

Today we will learn how to use the conjunction word 尽管。

Language points

The conjunction “尽管although” is usually used in the first clause of a complex sentence to state a fact, often coordinating with words indicating transition such as 但是/可是/却/还是 in the second clause, which introduces the result that won’t occur under normal circumstances. For example:

男朋友送我的礼物尽管不贵,但让我非常感动。

尽管已经毕业十多年了,我们还是经常联系。

Dialogue 3

孙月:这是什么时候的照片?你真年轻!

王静:这是上大学时的照片。一看到这张照片,我就想起过去那段快乐的日子,好像重新回到了校园。

孙月:旁边这个人一定是你的好朋友吧? 你们现在还联系吗?

王静:当然了,尽管已经毕业这么多年,我们还是经常联系的,每次都有说不完的话。

孙月:真羡慕你! 我上大学时最好的朋友去了南方工作,我们俩已经好久没联系了。我一会儿就给她打个电话。

王静:对。要知道,能有一个真正的朋友,有一段真正的友谊,是多么不容易!

好,我们来一起回答问题。

王静毕业后和好朋友还联系吗?

王静认为什么事情非常不容易?

孙月和王静在看照片时想到了什么,请用自己的话说一说。

 孙月和王静在看王静上大学时的照片。王静看到照片想起了以前快乐的日子,她好像重新回到了校园。尽管已经毕业很多年了,王静和照片中的同学还经常联系。孙月上大学时最好的朋友毕业后去了南方,她们已经好久没有联系了。孙月打算一会儿就给那个朋友打个电话。
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HSK Standard Course Level 4: 4.1

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