雖 (seoi1) — although; though; even; even though; even if; despite the fact that in Cantonese
seoiˉ¹雖简 虽
Mandarin Pinyin: sui1
Meaning of 雖
nounalthough; though; even; even though; even if; despite the fact that
Example Sentences with 雖
雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.
雖然佢三十六度板斧都出齊，但都唔夠你犀利
Although he put in all that he knew, he could not match up with you.
雖然你老公喺出便嫖賭飲吹，但至少佢識賺錢返嚟養家，你咪冇眼屎乾淨盲囉
Despite all the vices outside, your husband brings home money to support the family, you should just pretend you don't know and choose to be happy.
雖然只係上台分享下自己嘅經歷，但唔知點解好自然會覺得怯場。
Although merely sharing my experiences on stage, I do not know why I would naturally get stage fright.
maa麻zoek˗₃雀seoiˉ¹雖siuˊ²小，，五ngˏ₅臟zongˍ₆俱keoiˉ¹全。
Idiom: Although the place is small, it is well installed with facilities.
Words Containing 雖
雖然seoi1 jin4
although; even though
雖說seoi1 syut3
although | 雖然 is more often used
雖敗猶榮seoi1 baai6 jau4 wing4
to feel proud despite the fact that one was defeated
麻雀雖小, 五臟俱全maa4 zoek2 seoi1 siu2 ng5 zong6 keoi1 cyun4
small but complete in every detail (lit., "the sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there")
雖無過犯，面目可憎seoi1 mou4 gwo3 faan6, min6 muk6 ho2 zang1
your face alone is loathsome enough to offend people; though committing no crime, you offend people by your abominable look
雖則seoi1 zak1
though, although
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