固然

固然 [gù rán]

1. ■ （承认某个事实， 引出下文转折） no doubt; it is true; true:

这样办固然稳当些， 可就是要慢一些。 No doubt it would be safer to do it that way, but it would be slower.

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常用词组

1. ■ （承认一种事实， 也不否认另一种事实） of course; admittedly:

他能来固然很好， 不来也没有关系。 If he can come, of course that'll be fine, but if he can't, it doesn't matter.