即使如此

jíshǐ rúcǐ

phrase #21,771

Meanings

1 even so
2 even if that is the case
3 nevertheless
4 regardless

Characters

namely, immediately, even

to cause, if, even if

as, like, such as

Examples

他知道风险很大，即使如此，他还是决定前行。

Tā zhīdào fēngxiǎn hěn dà, jíshǐ rúcǐ, tā háishì juédìng qiánxíng.

He knew the risks were great; even so, he decided to press on.

即使如此，我们也不能放弃希望。

Jíshǐ rúcǐ, wǒmen yě bùnéng fàngqì xīwàng.

Even so, we cannot give up hope.

Tips

usage

即使如此 combines 即使 (even if) + 如此 (like this/such). It is used to acknowledge a concession while asserting a contrary conclusion. Similar to 尽管如此 (jǐnguǎn rúcǐ), but 即使如此 is more hypothetical.

Stroke Order

即 jí

使 shǐ

如 rú

此 cǐ