就算

jiùsuàn

conjunction HSK 6 #4,215

Meanings

Even counting it as — even if you grant that, still...

就算下雨，我也要去。

Jiùsuàn xià yǔ, wǒ yě yào qù.

Even if it rains, I still want to go.

就算你不告诉我，我也会知道的。

Jiùsuàn nǐ bù gàosù wǒ, wǒ yě huì zhīdào de.

Even if you don't tell me, I'll find out anyway.

就算再忙，也要吃早饭。

Jiùsuàn zài máng, yě yào chī zǎofàn.

Even if you're busy, you should still eat breakfast.

就算失败了也没关系。

Jiùsuàn shībài le yě méi guānxi.

Even if we fail, it doesn't matter.

usage

就算...也... is the standard pattern (even if...still...). Synonyms: 即使 (more formal), 哪怕 (even if/no matter). 就算 is the most colloquial of the three.

就 jiù

算 suàn