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How to say “even if…” in Chinese with 即使 (jíshǐ)

即使 (jíshǐ)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯

即使 (jí shǐ) — even if…

HSK 4"Even If" Statements

Rule structure

即使 (jíshǐ) means "even if". It introduces a hypothetical condition that does not affect the result. The second clause typically contains 也 (yě).

Examples

即使明天下雨，我们也要去。

Jíshǐ míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒmen yě yào qù.

Even if it rains tomorrow, we will still go.

即使很累我也要工作。

Jíshǐ hěn lèi wǒ yě yào gōngzuò.

Even if I am tired, I will still work.

即使下雨我也去钓鱼。

Jíshǐ xiàyǔ wǒ yě qù diàoyú.

Even if it rains, I will still go fishing

Practice

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Characters

Words from this rule

即使

jíshǐ

Even if

也

yě

Also, too

明天

míng tiān

Tomorrow

下雨

xià yǔ

To rain

我们

wǒmen

We, us

要

yào

To want, need, to intend to do something

去

qù

To go

很

hěn

Very

累

lèi

Tired, to get tired

我

wǒ

I, me

工作

gōngzuò

To work; work, job

钓

diào

To fish, to angle

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “even if…” in Chinese with 即使?

Use the structure: 即使 (jíshǐ)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯. For example: 即使明天下雨，我们也要去。 — “Even if it rains tomorrow, we will still go”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

即使明天下雨，我们也要去。 — “Even if it rains tomorrow, we will still go”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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