(雖然/儘管)...卻... marks concession with a sharper contrastive turn via 卻, often highlighting unexpected discrepancy.
Concession plus surprise - 卻 adds contrastive punch
Expectation violation - Y contradicts what X might predict
Stylistic precision - useful in argument and narrative
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卻 is contrastive, not additive
- Ensure real opposition between clauses.
Do not over-stack connectors
- Keep sentence concise and focused.
Register can be slightly formal/written
- Spoken alternatives exist depending on tone.
Although we worked hard,we still did not reach the goal.
Despite full preparation,there was a performance error.
Although the route is short,it took long to arrive.
Although cheap,it is not durable.
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