| 虽然 | suī rán | although; even though; even if |
| 虽 | suī | although; even though |
| 虽说 | suī shuō | though; although |
| 虽则 | suī zé | nevertheless; although |
牡丹虽好，
全仗绿叶扶 | mǔ dan suī hǎo ,
quán zhàng lǜ yè fú | Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others. |
牡丹虽好，
全仗绿叶扶持 | mǔ dan suī hǎo ,
quán zhàng lǜ yè fú chí | Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others. |
牡丹虽好，
全凭绿叶扶持 | mǔ dan suī hǎo ,
quán píng lǜ yè fú chí | Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others. |
牡丹虽好，
终须绿叶扶持 | mǔ dan suī hǎo ,
zhōng xū lǜ yè fú chí | Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others. |
| 秤砣虽小压千斤 | chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn | although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom); apparently insignificant details can have a large impact; for want of a nail the battle was lost |
| 话虽如此 | huà suī rú cǐ | be that as it may |
| 虽是 | suī shì | although; even though; even if |
| 虽死犹荣 | suī sǐ yóu róng | lit. although dead, also honored; died a glorious death |
| 虽死犹生 | suī sǐ yóu shēng | lit. although dead, as if still alive (idiom); still with us in spirit |
麻雀虽小，
五脏俱全 | má què suī xiǎo ,
wǔ zàng jù quán | The sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom).; small but complete in every detail |
