How common it is
尽管 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jǐnguǎn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
尽管可以用来表示让步关系，即使在某些情况下也可以使用。
jǐnguǎn kě yǐ lái yòng de bù xiě guān xì, jí shǐ zài dēng mǒ yǒu qíng kuàng yě kě yǐ yòng.
尽管 can be used to express a concession. It can also be used even in some situations.
Context note
尽管常用于描述虽然某个情况存在，但结果仍然不变。
jǐnguǎn cháng yòng yú miáo shù suī rán gè gè qíng kuàng cún zài, dàn jié guǒ réng rán bù biàn.
尽管 is often used to describe a situation where although something exists, the result remains unchanged.
5 examples
尽管天气不好，我们还是去了公园。
jǐn guǎn tiān qì bù hǎo， wǒ men hái shì qù le gōng yuán。
Although the weather was bad, we still went to the park.
尽管他很忙，但他还是帮助了我。
jǐn guǎn tā hěn máng， dàn tā hái shì bāng zhù le wǒ。
Despite being very busy, he still helped me.
尽管价格高，我还是买了这本书。
jǐn guǎn jià gé gāo， wǒ hái shì mǎi le zhè běn shū。
Although the price was high, I still bought this book.
尽管下雨了，他还是按时到了。
jǐn guǎn xià yǔ le， tā hái shì àn shí dào le。
It rained, but he still arrived on time.
尽管她生病了，但她坚持完成了作业。
jǐn guǎn tā shēng bìng le， dàn tā jiān chí wán chéng le zuò yè。
Although she was sick, she still finished her homework.
5 mini stories
尽管天气很冷，他还是每天早上跑步。
jǐn guǎn tiān qì hěn lěng， tā hái shì měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù。
Despite the cold weather, he still runs every morning.
尽管妈妈不高兴，爸爸还是带她去旅游了。
jǐn guǎn mā ma bù gāo xìng， bà ba hái shì dài tā qù lǚ yóu le。
Although Mom was unhappy, Dad still took her on a trip.
尽管他很累，但他还是帮妹妹整理房间。
jǐn guǎn tā hěn lèi， dàn tā hái shì bāng mèi mei zhěng lǐ fáng jiān。
Despite being very tired, he still helped his sister clean the room.
尽管下雨了，他们还是去野餐了。
jǐn guǎn xià yǔ le， tā men hái shì qù yě cān le。
Although it rained, they still went on a picnic.
尽管作业很多，他还是抽时间陪妈妈聊天。
jǐn guǎn zuò yè hěn duō， tā hái shì chōu shí jiān péi mā ma liáo tiān。
Despite having lots of homework, he still found time to chat with his mom.