尽管

• 拼音: jǐn guǎn
• 汉字拆解: 尽 = simplified from 盡, meaning exhaust; 管 = 竹 (bamboo) + 官 (official), meaning tube or regardless

含义

Although; even though; despite. Also: feel free to; go ahead.

As a conjunction, introduces a concession (尽管很累，但他坚持工作). As an adverb, encourages action without worry (有问题尽管问). Context determines which meaning applies. Often paired with 但是 or 还是 in the second clause.

例句

1. 尽管天气很冷，公园里还是有很多人在锻炼。
2. 尽管他反复解释，她还是不相信他说的话。
3. 有什么需要帮忙的，尽管开口，别客气。

用法指南

语境: daily life, writing, encouragement

语气: concessive or encouraging

正确说法

• 尽管问我。(Feel free to ask me.)
• 尽管外面下着雨，我们还是出门了。(Even though it was raining outside, we still went out.)

错误说法

• 尽管我喜欢你 (This is incomplete — 尽管 as a conjunction needs a contrasting second clause)

起源与历史

Compound of 尽 (exhaustive, all) + 管 (in spite of, regardless), meaning regardless of all.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal