Despite In spite of this, I prefer the second.

但尽管如此，我还是更喜欢第二个。

youdao

I went out despite (or in spite of) the rain.

虽然下着雨，我还是出了门。

youdao

I went out despite (or in spite of) the rain.

虽然下着雨，我还是出了门。

youdao