Despite ... with 尽管…还是 / 却 — Chinese grammar (HSK 4)

尽管 + Fact，(Subject) + 还是 / 却 + ...

尽管 (jǐnguǎn) means "even though" and, like 虽然, introduces a real situation rather than a supposition. The second clause usually contains 还是 (still) or 却 (yet), placed after the subject. It is slightly more formal than 虽然 and stresses that the obstacle was real but did not change the outcome.

Examples

尽管工作很忙，他还是坚持锻炼身体。 Jǐnguǎn gōngzuò hěn máng, tā háishi jiānchí duànliàn shēntǐ.	Despite being busy at work, he still keeps exercising.
尽管我们很努力，结果却让人失望。 Jǐnguǎn wǒmen hěn nǔlì, jiéguǒ què ràng rén shīwàng.	Although we worked hard, the result was disappointing.
尽管价格比较贵，她还是买了。 Jǐnguǎn jiàgé bǐjiào guì, tā háishi mǎi le.	Even though the price was rather high, she bought it anyway.

Tip: 即使 is "even if" (maybe not true); 尽管 is "even though" (definitely true).