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尽管
HSK 4 (exam 2025)Old HSK 4

尽管 (jǐnguǎn) · although

尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means “although; even though; feel free to”. It is written with 2 characters: 尽 (to exhaust) + 管 (to manage). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 尽管 is built

The characters

尽 jǐn · to exhaust

What 尽 is made of

管 guǎn · to manage

What 管 is made of

Origin hint: ⺮ gives the meaning, 官 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

尽管很累,他还是完成了工作。Jǐnguǎn hěn lèi, tā háishi wánchéng le gōngzuò.Although he was tired, he still finished the work.
尽管下雨,比赛还是开始了。Jǐnguǎn xiàyǔ, bǐsài háishi kāishǐ le.Despite the rain, the match still started.

Questions about 尽管

What does 尽管 mean?

尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means “although; even though; feel free to”.

How do you pronounce 尽管?

尽管 is pronounced jǐnguǎn.

Which HSK level is 尽管?

尽管 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and Old HSK 4.

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It is part of Old HSK 4 · Group 23: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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