The conjunction 固然 in different constructions
The conjunction 固然 is usually used as part in two constructions. Let's look at them.
The construction 固然…但是…
We use the construction 固然…但是… 
to gently express a disagreement or opposite point of view: “That's true, but…”.
We should state 固然 in the first part of the sentence right after the subject. In the second part, we firstly state the conjunction “but” 但是 , 可是 , 不过 and then say the fact that diminishes the importance of what was said in the first sentence.
to gently express a disagreement or opposite point of view: “That's true, but…”.
We should state 固然 in the first part of the sentence right after the subject. In the second part, we firstly state the conjunction “but” 但是 , 可是 , 不过 and then say the fact that diminishes the importance of what was said in the first sentence. Pay attention
Sometimes 但是 and 可是 may be shortened to 但 and 可 respectively.
Scheme
subject 1
固然
predicate 1
“but”
(subject 2)
predicate 2
Pay attention
If the sentence has two subjects, we state the first one before 固然 and the second after the conjunction “but” and before the second predicate.
Examples
他固然聪明，但非常懒
He's certainly smart, but very lazy
tā gùrán cōngmíng, dàn fēicháng lǎn
这个办法固然有效果，不过不会拒绝所有的问题
This method is certainly effective, but it will not solve all problems
zhè ge bànfǎ gùrán yǒu xiàoguǒ, búguò bú huì jùjué suǒyǒu de wèntí
工作完成得多固然是好，但我们不是机器
Doing more work is certainly good, but we are not robots
gōngzuò wánchéng de duō gùrán shì hǎo, dàn wǒmen bú shì jīqì
The construction 固然…也…
We use the construction 固然…也… to confirm the first fact, and also highlight the importance of another.
to confirm the first fact, and also highlight the importance of another.Scheme
subject 1
固然
predicate 1
(subject 2)
也
predicate 2
Examples
面试的时候自信固然重要，工作经验也同样重要
Confidence is important when interviewing, but work experience is also important
miànshì de shíhou zìxìn gùrán zhòngyào, gōngzuò jīngyàn yě tóngyàng zhòngyào
这个消息固然让我快乐，也使我难过
This news certainly makes me happy, but at the same time makes me sad
zhè ge xiāoxi gùrán ràng wǒ kuàilè, yě shǐ wǒ nánguò
爱情固然很难得，友谊也值得爱惜
Love is certainly very rare, however friendship is also worth cherishing
àiqíng gùrán hěn nándé, yǒuyì yě zhídé àixī
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