despite

The team managed to win the championship despite losing their star player to an injury early on.

(Chinese) 尽管在赛季初期因伤失去了明星球员，球队还是成功夺得了冠军。

Despite his lack of formal training, he became one of the most successful chefs in the city.

(Chinese) 尽管缺乏正式培训，他还是成了城里最成功的厨师之一。