就
jiù
Immediately, exactly, then, and... (adverb)
How to say “even if…” in Chinese with 就算 (jiùsuàn)
就算 (jiùsuàn)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
就算 (jiù suàn) — even if…
HSK 5"Even If" Statements
就算 (jiùsuàn)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
HSK 5"Even If" Statements就算 (jiù suàn) — even if…
Rule structure
就算 (jiùsuàn) is another colloquial "even if". It often implies a stronger concession or indifference to the condition.
Rule structure
就算 (jiùsuàn) is another colloquial "even if". It often implies a stronger concession or indifference to the condition.
Examples
就算你不帮我，我也能完成。
Jiùsuàn nǐ bù bāng wǒ, wǒ yě néng wánchéng.
Even if you don’t help me, I can still finish it.
Examples
就算你不帮我，我也能完成。
Jiùsuàn nǐ bù bāng wǒ, wǒ yě néng wánchéng.
Even if you don’t help me, I can still finish it.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “even if…” in Chinese with 就算?
Use the structure: 就算 (jiùsuàn)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯. For example: 就算你不帮我，我也能完成。 — “Even if you don’t help me, I can still finish it”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
就算你不帮我，我也能完成。 — “Even if you don’t help me, I can still finish it”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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