zeon2 gun2儘管尽管

Jyutpingzeon2 gun2

Yalejéun gún

連詞Common

Definition

Even though, despite, or although.

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How it's used

While this word functions similarly to 雖然, it carries a slightly more formal or emphatic tone that highlights a concession despite significant obstacles. It is frequently paired with 都 or 依然 in the second clause to emphasize that the outcome remains unchanged. In casual daily speech, people often prefer using 就算 or 雖然 instead.

Examples

zeon2儘gun2管keoi5佢hou2好mong4忙，dou1都cau1抽si4時gaan3間pui4陪ngo5我。

Even though he is very busy, he still makes time to be with me.

zeon2儘gun2管lok6落gan2緊daai6大jyu5雨，nei5你dou1都jiu3要faan1返gung1工aa4呀？

Even though it is raining heavily, you still have to go to work?

Common phrases

zeon2儘gun2管jyu4如ci2此

despite this

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a direct translation of 'despite' and try to follow it with a noun phrase, but it must be followed by a full clause. Using it to mean 'feel free to' as in the Mandarin usage is also incorrect in Cantonese.