尽管很累，但我还是来了
尽管...但... marks concession: even though X, still Y. It acknowledges one fact while asserting a contrasting outcome.
Concession logic - X does not block Y
Argumentative utility - common in explanation and persuasion
Register-flexible - appears in speech and writing
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Ensure true concessive relation
- Y should run against expectation from X.
不要把它当因果
- It contrasts, not cause-result.
Keep clause boundary clear
- Pausing before 但 improves readability.
Even though he was very tired, he still persisted in working.
Even though learning Chinese is difficult, I won't give up.
Even though this comic is very long, the plot is very interesting.
Even though what you said makes sense, I still think it's wrong.
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