Even if A; even though A
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素人と言えども侮ってはいけない。
Although they may be an amateur, you mustn't look down on them.
3
先生と言えども、言ってはいけないことがあるだろう。
Even for a teacher there are things that one must not say.
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子供と言えども侮るな。
Be that they are children, do not make light of them.
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