B2 · Grammar reference · ASGBUXN7
Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"
即使⋯⋯也⋯⋯ (jíshǐ... yě...) means "even if... still...." In this construction, the first clause (after 即使) is a supposition, which is then struck down as impossible by the second clause (after 也) of the statement.
- Keywords
- 即使 · 也 · even if
- Used for
- Indicating conditions · Expressing determination
- Classification
- HSK4
Examples (9)
即使你不想让我去，我也要去。
即使冬天很冷，杰克也不穿外套。
即使他没钱，我也要嫁给他。
即使你很有钱，也买不到幸福。
即使你没胃口，也要吃一点。
即使你对这门课不太感兴趣，也要学。
即使她整容，我也能认出她。
即使他们要赔偿我们，我们也要把事情公开。
现在虽然很忙，我们也抽时间陪孩子。
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