虽然……但是…… connects a concession with a contrasting point.

Basic pattern#

虽然 + first clause，但是 + contrasting clause

An authored practice example#

虽然下雨，但是我还是想去。

Although it is raining, I still want to go.

This sentence is an original teaching example. It does not describe an interview, a survey result or an observed event.

Scope of this introduction#

Start with the example above and practise changing the nouns. It illustrates one use; it is not an exhaustive account of every function of the highlighted word or particle.

Reference#

Published Chinese grammar specification. The reference identifies the grammar point; the example and English translation here are newly written.