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jǐnguǎn

尽管jǐnguǎnjǐnguǎn
even though; despite the fact that
From Lesson 38:Applying for a job and attending an interview·Hardcore Chinese

Usages of jǐnguǎn

尽管jǐnguǎn　我wǒ　没有méiyǒu　工作经验gōngzuòjīngyàn，　还是háishi　想xiǎng　应聘yìngpìn　这个zhège　岗位gǎngwèi。jǐnguǎn wǒ méiyǒu gōngzuòjīngyàn, háishi xiǎng yìngpìn zhège gǎngwèi.
Even though I have no work experience, I still want to apply for this position.
尽管jǐnguǎn　我wǒ　只有zhǐyǒu　部分bùfen　任职资格rènzhízīgé，　还是háishi　发fā　了le　简历jiǎnlì。jǐnguǎn wǒ zhǐyǒu bùfen rènzhízīgé, háishi fā le jiǎnlì.
Even though I meet only some of the job qualifications, I still sent the résumé.
尽管jǐnguǎn　我wǒ　很hěn　紧张jǐnzhāng，　还是háishi　做zuò　了le　自我介绍zìwǒjièshào。jǐnguǎn wǒ hěn jǐnzhāng, háishi zuò le zìwǒjièshào.
Even though I was very nervous, I still gave a self-introduction.
尽管jǐnguǎn　薪资xīnzī　不bù　高gāo，　我wǒ　还是háishi　同意tóngyì　入职rùzhí。jǐnguǎn xīnzī bù gāo, wǒ háishi tóngyì rùzhí.
Even though the salary is not high, I still agreed to start the job.
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