即使

jíshǐ

conjunction HSK 4 #885

Meanings

HSK 2

即使下雨，我们也要出去。

Jíshǐ xiàyǔ, wǒmen yě yào chūqù.

Even if it rains, we still want to go out.

HSK 4

即使失败了，也不要放弃。

Jíshǐ shībài le, yě búyào fàngqì.

Even if you fail, don't give up.

HSK 7-9

即使他不来，会议也会照常进行。

Jíshǐ tā bù lái, huìyì yě huì zhàocháng jìnxíng.

Even if he doesn't come, the meeting will proceed as usual.

grammar

即使…也… is the standard pattern. 也 is required in the main clause. Similar to 就算…也… (more colloquial) and 纵使…也… (more literary).

usage

即使 (even if, hypothetical) vs 虽然 (although, factual). 即使下雨 = even if it rains (might not); 虽然下雨 = although it's raining (it is).

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