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Chinese grammar

虽然…但是/可是…

Although …, …

Concedes a point, then contrasts it.

In stories

  1. 原来,他想到:大家现在虽然快乐,可是总有一天会老,会死。

    拜师学艺 · A Teacher Across the Sea HSK 5

  2. 一天,祖师把他叫到面前,说:“悟空,你虽然学会了长生的方法,可是以后还会遇到三次大灾难。

    七十二变 · Seventy-Two Changes HSK 5

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What does 虽然…但是/可是… mean in Chinese?

Although …, …. Concedes a point, then contrasts it.

How common is 虽然…但是/可是…?

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