虽然他们只做两个餐厅
“Although they are only renovating two dining halls,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
最适合我们的方案
“the most suitable proposal for us.”
虽然他们 只做两个餐厅
“Although they are only renovating two dining halls,”
但招待所整体
“but for the entire guesthouse,”
“Don't write them off just because their current operations are small; look at the bigger picture.”
In Chinese business discourse, opening with a concession demonstrates fairness and prevents colleagues from raising obvious objections first.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
although / even though
A standard subordinating conjunction used to frame a concession, typically paired with 'but' in the subsequent clause.